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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.58, 52,495.09 and 22,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.58, 52,495.09 and 22,939.13 is: 31,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.58 : 52,495.09 = 22,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.58/52,495.09 = 22,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.58x = 52,495.09 × 22,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.58x = 1,204,191,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,191,767.76/38,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.62

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