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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.14, 57,113.33 and 20,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.14, 57,113.33 and 20,298.89 is: 30,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.14 : 57,113.33 = 20,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.14/57,113.33 = 20,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.14x = 57,113.33 × 20,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.14x = 1,159,337,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,337,203.20/38,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.67

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