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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.35, 52,488.57 and 22,931.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.35, 52,488.57 and 22,931.07 is: 31,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.35 : 52,488.57 = 22,931.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.35/52,488.57 = 22,931.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.35x = 52,488.57 × 22,931.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.35x = 1,203,619,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,619,308.16/38,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.78

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