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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.88, 52,986.85 and 22,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.88, 52,986.85 and 22,493.22 is: 31,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.88 : 52,986.85 = 22,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.88/52,986.85 = 22,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.88x = 52,986.85 × 22,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.88x = 1,191,844,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,844,874.16/38,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.03

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