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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,298.44, 52,830.28 and 22,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,298.44, 52,830.28 and 22,981.02 is: 31,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,298.44 : 52,830.28 = 22,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,298.44/52,830.28 = 22,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,298.44x = 52,830.28 × 22,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,298.44x = 1,214,093,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,093,719.80/38,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.87

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