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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,410.88, 52,985.48 and 22,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,410.88, 52,985.48 and 22,492.22 is: 31,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,410.88 : 52,985.48 = 22,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,410.88/52,985.48 = 22,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,410.88x = 52,985.48 × 22,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,410.88x = 1,191,760,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,760,695.58/38,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.65

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