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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,129.76, 57,230.40 and 20,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,129.76, 57,230.40 and 20,613.36 is: 30,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,129.76 : 57,230.40 = 20,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,129.76/57,230.40 = 20,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,129.76x = 57,230.40 × 20,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,129.76x = 1,179,710,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,710,838.14/38,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.37

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