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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.53, 57,025.46 and 20,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.53, 57,025.46 and 20,270.31 is: 30,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.53 : 57,025.46 = 20,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.53/57,025.46 = 20,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.53x = 57,025.46 × 20,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.53x = 1,155,923,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,923,588.92/38,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.26

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