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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.34, 52,974.18 and 22,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.34, 52,974.18 and 22,467.84 is: 31,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.34 : 52,974.18 = 22,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.34/52,974.18 = 22,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.34x = 52,974.18 × 22,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.34x = 1,190,215,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,215,400.37/38,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.84

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