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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.93, 52,995.92 and 22,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.93, 52,995.92 and 22,484.20 is: 31,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.93 : 52,995.92 = 22,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.93/52,995.92 = 22,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.93x = 52,995.92 × 22,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.93x = 1,191,570,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,570,619.55/38,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.12

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