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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.32, 57,315.66 and 20,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.32, 57,315.66 and 20,664.76 is: 31,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.32 : 57,315.66 = 20,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.32/57,315.66 = 20,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.32x = 57,315.66 × 20,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.32x = 1,184,414,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,414,358.14/38,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.41

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