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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.84, 52,839.09 and 22,987.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.84, 52,839.09 and 22,987.43 is: 31,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.84 : 52,839.09 = 22,987.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.84/52,839.09 = 22,987.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.84x = 52,839.09 × 22,987.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.84x = 1,214,634,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,634,882.64/38,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.70

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