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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.80, 57,607.20 and 22,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.80, 57,607.20 and 22,658.40 is: 33,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.80 : 57,607.20 = 22,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.80/57,607.20 = 22,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.80x = 57,607.20 × 22,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.80x = 1,305,286,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,286,980.48/38,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.60

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