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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,220.20, 57,309.22 and 20,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,220.20, 57,309.22 and 20,471.66 is: 30,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,220.20 : 57,309.22 = 20,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,220.20/57,309.22 = 20,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,220.20x = 57,309.22 × 20,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,220.20x = 1,173,214,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,214,866.71/38,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.20

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