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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.60, 57,344.70 and 22,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.60, 57,344.70 and 22,416.80 is: 33,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.60 : 57,344.70 = 22,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.60/57,344.70 = 22,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.60x = 57,344.70 × 22,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.60x = 1,285,484,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,484,670.96/38,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.31

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