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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.40, 57,496.80 and 22,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.40, 57,496.80 and 22,728.80 is: 34,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.40 : 57,496.80 = 22,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.40/57,496.80 = 22,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.40x = 57,496.80 × 22,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.40x = 1,306,833,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,833,267.84/38,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.84

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