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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034.24, 57,007.46 and 20,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034.24, 57,007.46 and 20,467.16 is: 30,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034.24 : 57,007.46 = 20,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034.24/57,007.46 = 20,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034.24x = 57,007.46 × 20,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034.24x = 1,166,780,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,780,805.01/38,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.12

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