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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.76, 52,548.48 and 22,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.76, 52,548.48 and 22,979.88 is: 31,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.76 : 52,548.48 = 22,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.76/52,548.48 = 22,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.76x = 52,548.48 × 22,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.76x = 1,207,557,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,557,764.58/38,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.11

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