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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.10, 52,541.28 and 22,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.10, 52,541.28 and 22,954.57 is: 31,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.10 : 52,541.28 = 22,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.10/52,541.28 = 22,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.10x = 52,541.28 × 22,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.10x = 1,206,062,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,062,489.65/38,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.03

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