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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.03, 57,017.94 and 20,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.03, 57,017.94 and 20,467.35 is: 30,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.03 : 57,017.94 = 20,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.03/57,017.94 = 20,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.03x = 57,017.94 × 20,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.03x = 1,167,006,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,006,134.26/38,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.86

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