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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.30, 52,466.49 and 22,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.30, 52,466.49 and 22,912.90 is: 31,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.30 : 52,466.49 = 22,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.30/52,466.49 = 22,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.30x = 52,466.49 × 22,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.30x = 1,202,159,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,159,438.72/38,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.39

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