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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.39, 57,115.20 and 20,300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.39, 57,115.20 and 20,300.15 is: 30,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.39 : 57,115.20 = 20,300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.39/57,115.20 = 20,300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.39x = 57,115.20 × 20,300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.39x = 1,159,446,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,446,841.70/38,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.55

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