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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585.60, 57,878.40 and 21,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585.60, 57,878.40 and 21,996.80 is: 32,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585.60 : 57,878.40 = 21,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585.60/57,878.40 = 21,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585.60x = 57,878.40 × 21,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585.60x = 1,273,139,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,139,589.12/38,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.20

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