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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.87, 52,709.22 and 20,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.87, 52,709.22 and 20,968.23 is: 28,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.87 : 52,709.22 = 20,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.87/52,709.22 = 20,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.87x = 52,709.22 × 20,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.87x = 1,105,218,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,218,850.42/38,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935.56

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