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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.41, 52,557.90 and 20,857.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.41, 52,557.90 and 20,857.69 is: 28,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.41 : 52,557.90 = 20,857.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.41/52,557.90 = 20,857.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.41x = 52,557.90 × 20,857.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.41x = 1,096,236,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,236,372.73/38,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.63

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