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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.86, 52,991.55 and 22,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.86, 52,991.55 and 22,481.82 is: 31,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.86 : 52,991.55 = 22,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.86/52,991.55 = 22,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.86x = 52,991.55 × 22,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.86x = 1,191,346,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,346,488.62/38,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.57

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