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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.54, 52,997.04 and 22,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.54, 52,997.04 and 22,484.88 is: 31,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.54 : 52,997.04 = 22,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.54/52,997.04 = 22,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.54x = 52,997.04 × 22,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.54x = 1,191,632,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,632,084.76/38,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.23

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