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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.40, 52,477.76 and 22,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.40, 52,477.76 and 22,920.26 is: 31,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.40 : 52,477.76 = 22,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.40/52,477.76 = 22,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.40x = 52,477.76 × 22,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.40x = 1,202,803,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,803,903.42/38,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,629.93

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