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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,021.05, 52,467.55 and 22,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,021.05, 52,467.55 and 22,710.18 is: 31,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,021.05 : 52,467.55 = 22,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,021.05/52,467.55 = 22,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,021.05x = 52,467.55 × 22,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,021.05x = 1,191,547,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,547,447.88/38,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.15

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