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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.04, 57,019.44 and 20,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.04, 57,019.44 and 20,468.36 is: 30,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.04 : 57,019.44 = 20,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.04/57,019.44 = 20,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.04x = 57,019.44 × 20,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.04x = 1,167,094,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,094,424.92/38,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,711.36

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