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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.30, 52,540.41 and 20,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.30, 52,540.41 and 20,846.17 is: 28,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.30 : 52,540.41 = 20,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.30/52,540.41 = 20,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.30x = 52,540.41 × 20,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.30x = 1,095,266,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,266,318.73/38,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.06

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