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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.58, 52,496.47 and 22,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.58, 52,496.47 and 22,940.13 is: 31,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.58 : 52,496.47 = 22,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.58/52,496.47 = 22,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.58x = 52,496.47 × 22,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.58x = 1,204,275,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,275,846.34/38,042.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.00

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