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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.30, 57,306.18 and 20,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.30, 57,306.18 and 20,784.86 is: 31,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.30 : 57,306.18 = 20,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.30/57,306.18 = 20,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.30x = 57,306.18 × 20,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.30x = 1,191,100,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,100,928.43/38,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.14

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