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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.16, 52,994.28 and 22,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.16, 52,994.28 and 22,498.56 is: 31,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.16 : 52,994.28 = 22,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.16/52,994.28 = 22,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.16x = 52,994.28 × 22,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.16x = 1,192,294,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,294,988.24/38,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.48

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