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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.11, 57,086.13 and 20,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.11, 57,086.13 and 20,523.03 is: 30,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.11 : 57,086.13 = 20,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.11/57,086.13 = 20,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.11x = 57,086.13 × 20,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.11x = 1,171,580,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,580,358.57/38,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.74

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