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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,057.04, 52,486.44 and 22,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,057.04, 52,486.44 and 22,946.40 is: 31,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057.04 : 52,486.44 = 22,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057.04/52,486.44 = 22,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057.04x = 52,486.44 × 22,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057.04x = 1,204,374,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,374,846.82/38,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.57

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