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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,281.19, 52,831.00 and 22,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,281.19, 52,831.00 and 22,968.31 is: 31,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,281.19 : 52,831.00 = 22,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,281.19/52,831.00 = 22,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,281.19x = 52,831.00 × 22,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,281.19x = 1,213,438,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,438,781.30/38,281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.04

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