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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.85, 52,927.83 and 22,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.85, 52,927.83 and 22,443.28 is: 30,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.85 : 52,927.83 = 22,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.85/52,927.83 = 22,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.85x = 52,927.83 × 22,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.85x = 1,187,873,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,873,976.16/38,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.75

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