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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.31, 52,541.43 and 22,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.31, 52,541.43 and 22,969.37 is: 31,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.31 : 52,541.43 = 22,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.31/52,541.43 = 22,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.31x = 52,541.43 × 22,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.31x = 1,206,843,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,843,546.00/38,085.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.90

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