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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.84, 52,840.47 and 22,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.84, 52,840.47 and 22,988.43 is: 31,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.84 : 52,840.47 = 22,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.84/52,840.47 = 22,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.84x = 52,840.47 × 22,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.84x = 1,214,719,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,719,445.76/38,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.08

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