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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.32, 52,540.08 and 22,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.32, 52,540.08 and 22,968.39 is: 31,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.32 : 52,540.08 = 22,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.32/52,540.08 = 22,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.32x = 52,540.08 × 22,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.32x = 1,206,760,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,760,670.53/38,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.55

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