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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.60, 57,999.90 and 22,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.60, 57,999.90 and 22,077.80 is: 33,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.60 : 57,999.90 = 22,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.60/57,999.90 = 22,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.60x = 57,999.90 × 22,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.60x = 1,280,510,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,510,192.22/38,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.70

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