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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.64, 57,088.27 and 20,296.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.64, 57,088.27 and 20,296.81 is: 30,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.64 : 57,088.27 = 20,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.64/57,088.27 = 20,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.64x = 57,088.27 × 20,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.64x = 1,158,709,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,709,769.42/38,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,435.78

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