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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,007.05, 57,035.06 and 20,489.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,007.05, 57,035.06 and 20,489.09 is: 30,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007.05 : 57,035.06 = 20,489.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007.05/57,035.06 = 20,489.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007.05x = 57,035.06 × 20,489.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007.05x = 1,168,596,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,596,089.87/38,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.83

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