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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.09, 57,156.03 and 20,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.09, 57,156.03 and 20,559.42 is: 30,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.09 : 57,156.03 = 20,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.09/57,156.03 = 20,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.09x = 57,156.03 × 20,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.09x = 1,175,094,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,094,826.30/38,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.98

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