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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.16, 52,556.17 and 20,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.16, 52,556.17 and 20,856.44 is: 28,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.16 : 52,556.17 = 20,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.16/52,556.17 = 20,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.16x = 52,556.17 × 20,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.16x = 1,096,134,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,134,606.23/38,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781.90

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