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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.82, 57,157.83 and 20,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.82, 57,157.83 and 20,560.26 is: 30,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.82 : 57,157.83 = 20,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.82/57,157.83 = 20,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.82x = 57,157.83 × 20,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.82x = 1,175,179,845.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,179,845.84/38,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,852.05

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