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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,049.01, 52,495.73 and 22,946.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,049.01, 52,495.73 and 22,946.29 is: 31,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,049.01 : 52,495.73 = 22,946.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,049.01/52,495.73 = 22,946.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,049.01x = 52,495.73 × 22,946.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,049.01x = 1,204,582,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,582,084.42/38,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.70

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