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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.96, 52,500.94 and 22,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.96, 52,500.94 and 22,933.60 is: 31,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.96 : 52,500.94 = 22,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.96/52,500.94 = 22,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.96x = 52,500.94 × 22,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.96x = 1,204,035,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,035,557.58/38,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.53

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