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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.36, 52,995 and 22,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.36, 52,995 and 22,484.32 is: 31,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.36 : 52,995 = 22,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.36/52,995 = 22,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.36x = 52,995 × 22,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.36x = 1,191,556,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,556,538.40/38,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.02

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