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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,306.84, 52,841.85 and 22,989.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,306.84, 52,841.85 and 22,989.43 is: 31,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,306.84 : 52,841.85 = 22,989.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,306.84/52,841.85 = 22,989.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,306.84x = 52,841.85 × 22,989.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,306.84x = 1,214,804,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,804,011.65/38,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.46

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