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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.60, 57,662.40 and 22,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.60, 57,662.40 and 22,630.40 is: 33,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.60 : 57,662.40 = 22,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.60/57,662.40 = 22,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.60x = 57,662.40 × 22,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.60x = 1,304,923,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,923,176.96/38,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.60

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