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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.31, 52,460.55 and 22,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.31, 52,460.55 and 22,911.30 is: 31,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.31 : 52,460.55 = 22,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.31/52,460.55 = 22,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.31x = 52,460.55 × 22,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.31x = 1,201,939,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,939,399.22/38,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.76

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