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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.03, 57,016.44 and 20,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.03, 57,016.44 and 20,466.35 is: 30,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.03 : 57,016.44 = 20,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.03/57,016.44 = 20,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.03x = 57,016.44 × 20,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.03x = 1,166,918,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,918,416.79/38,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.36

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