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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,138.28, 57,223.88 and 20,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,138.28, 57,223.88 and 20,620.48 is: 30,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,138.28 : 57,223.88 = 20,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,138.28/57,223.88 = 20,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,138.28x = 57,223.88 × 20,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,138.28x = 1,179,983,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,983,873.06/38,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.62

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