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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.60, 57,140.70 and 22,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.60, 57,140.70 and 22,280.80 is: 33,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.60 : 57,140.70 = 22,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.60/57,140.70 = 22,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.60x = 57,140.70 × 22,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.60x = 1,273,140,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,140,508.56/38,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.23

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