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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.42, 57,230.07 and 20,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.42, 57,230.07 and 20,672.50 is: 30,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.42 : 57,230.07 = 20,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.42/57,230.07 = 20,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.42x = 57,230.07 × 20,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.42x = 1,183,088,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,088,622.08/38,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.43

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