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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.92, 52,826.20 and 22,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.92, 52,826.20 and 22,968.66 is: 31,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.92 : 52,826.20 = 22,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.92/52,826.20 = 22,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.92x = 52,826.20 × 22,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.92x = 1,213,346,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,346,900.57/38,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.21

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