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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.32, 57,169.08 and 20,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.32, 57,169.08 and 20,567.76 is: 30,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.32 : 57,169.08 = 20,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.32/57,169.08 = 20,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.32x = 57,169.08 × 20,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.32x = 1,175,839,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,839,916.86/38,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.30

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