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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,400.86, 52,994.31 and 22,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,400.86, 52,994.31 and 22,483.82 is: 31,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,400.86 : 52,994.31 = 22,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,400.86/52,994.31 = 22,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,400.86x = 52,994.31 × 22,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,400.86x = 1,191,514,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,514,527.06/38,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.33

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