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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.40, 57,076.44 and 22,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.40, 57,076.44 and 22,511.12 is: 33,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.40 : 57,076.44 = 22,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.40/57,076.44 = 22,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.40x = 57,076.44 × 22,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.40x = 1,284,854,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,854,590.01/38,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.57

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