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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.94, 52,974.35 and 22,471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.94, 52,974.35 and 22,471.71 is: 31,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.94 : 52,974.35 = 22,471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.94/52,974.35 = 22,471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.94x = 52,974.35 × 22,471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.94x = 1,190,424,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,424,118.28/38,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.18

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