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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.87, 52,480.20 and 22,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.87, 52,480.20 and 22,926.16 is: 31,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.87 : 52,480.20 = 22,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.87/52,480.20 = 22,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.87x = 52,480.20 × 22,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.87x = 1,203,169,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,169,462.03/38,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,640.81

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