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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.23, 57,004.46 and 20,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.23, 57,004.46 and 20,465.16 is: 30,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.23 : 57,004.46 = 20,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.23/57,004.46 = 20,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.23x = 57,004.46 × 20,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.23x = 1,166,605,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,605,155.27/38,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.12

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