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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.30, 52,541.79 and 20,847.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.30, 52,541.79 and 20,847.17 is: 28,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.30 : 52,541.79 = 20,847.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.30/52,541.79 = 20,847.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.30x = 52,541.79 × 20,847.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.30x = 1,095,347,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,347,628.23/38,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.44

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