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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.20, 57,702.60 and 22,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.20, 57,702.60 and 22,954.80 is: 34,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.20 : 57,702.60 = 22,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.20/57,702.60 = 22,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.20x = 57,702.60 × 22,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.20x = 1,324,551,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,551,642.48/38,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.60

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