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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.07, 52,575.71 and 22,987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.07, 52,575.71 and 22,987.82 is: 31,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.07 : 52,575.71 = 22,987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.07/52,575.71 = 22,987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.07x = 52,575.71 × 22,987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.07x = 1,208,600,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,600,807.92/38,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.41

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