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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.80, 57,131.06 and 22,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.80, 57,131.06 and 22,299.17 is: 33,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.80 : 57,131.06 = 22,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.80/57,131.06 = 22,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.80x = 57,131.06 × 22,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.80x = 1,273,974,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,974,822.07/38,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.52

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