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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.81, 52,543.77 and 22,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.81, 52,543.77 and 22,965.65 is: 31,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.81 : 52,543.77 = 22,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.81/52,543.77 = 22,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.81x = 52,543.77 × 22,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.81x = 1,206,701,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,701,568.78/38,070.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.24

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