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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.94, 57,305.86 and 20,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.94, 57,305.86 and 20,469.40 is: 30,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.94 : 57,305.86 = 20,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.94/57,305.86 = 20,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.94x = 57,305.86 × 20,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.94x = 1,173,016,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,016,570.68/38,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,692.83

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