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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.34, 57,235.77 and 20,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.34, 57,235.77 and 20,639.58 is: 30,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.34 : 57,235.77 = 20,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.34/57,235.77 = 20,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.34x = 57,235.77 × 20,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.34x = 1,181,322,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,322,253.78/38,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.54

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