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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,531.20, 57,796.80 and 22,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,531.20, 57,796.80 and 22,784.80 is: 34,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,531.20 : 57,796.80 = 22,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,531.20/57,796.80 = 22,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,531.20x = 57,796.80 × 22,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,531.20x = 1,316,888,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,888,528.64/38,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.20

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