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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.22, 52,483.34 and 22,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.22, 52,483.34 and 22,928.60 is: 31,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.22 : 52,483.34 = 22,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.22/52,483.34 = 22,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.22x = 52,483.34 × 22,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.22x = 1,203,369,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,369,698.05/38,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.13

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