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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.92, 52,463.14 and 22,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.92, 52,463.14 and 22,910.56 is: 31,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.92 : 52,463.14 = 22,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.92/52,463.14 = 22,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.92x = 52,463.14 × 22,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.92x = 1,201,959,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,959,916.76/38,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.12

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