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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.92, 57,230.82 and 20,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.92, 57,230.82 and 20,673 is: 30,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.92 : 57,230.82 = 20,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.92/57,230.82 = 20,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.92x = 57,230.82 × 20,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.92x = 1,183,132,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,132,741.86/38,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.18

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