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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,997.60, 58,496.40 and 22,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,997.60, 58,496.40 and 22,408.80 is: 33,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,997.60 : 58,496.40 = 22,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,997.60/58,496.40 = 22,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,997.60x = 58,496.40 × 22,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,997.60x = 1,310,834,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,834,128.32/38,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.20

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