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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.32, 57,314.16 and 20,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.32, 57,314.16 and 20,663.76 is: 31,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.32 : 57,314.16 = 20,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.32/57,314.16 = 20,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.32x = 57,314.16 × 20,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.32x = 1,184,326,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,326,046.84/38,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.91

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