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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.80, 53,546.56 and 22,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.80, 53,546.56 and 22,880.32 is: 31,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.80 : 53,546.56 = 22,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.80/53,546.56 = 22,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.80x = 53,546.56 × 22,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.80x = 1,225,162,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,162,427.70/38,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.96

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