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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.11, 52,998.81 and 22,487.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.11, 52,998.81 and 22,487.07 is: 31,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.11 : 52,998.81 = 22,487.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.11/52,998.81 = 22,487.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.11x = 52,998.81 × 22,487.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.11x = 1,191,787,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,787,950.39/38,404.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.82

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