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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.48, 56,991.20 and 20,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.48, 56,991.20 and 20,492.88 is: 30,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.48 : 56,991.20 = 20,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.48/56,991.20 = 20,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.48x = 56,991.20 × 20,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.48x = 1,167,913,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,913,822.66/38,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.10

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