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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.42, 57,086.01 and 20,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.42, 57,086.01 and 20,512.17 is: 30,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.42 : 57,086.01 = 20,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.42/57,086.01 = 20,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.42x = 57,086.01 × 20,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.42x = 1,170,957,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,957,941.74/38,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.09

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