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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.39, 57,116.70 and 20,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.39, 57,116.70 and 20,301.15 is: 30,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.39 : 57,116.70 = 20,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.39/57,116.70 = 20,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.39x = 57,116.70 × 20,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.39x = 1,159,534,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,534,694.21/38,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.06

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