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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.98, 57,246.12 and 20,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.98, 57,246.12 and 20,432.10 is: 30,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.98 : 57,246.12 = 20,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.98/57,246.12 = 20,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.98x = 57,246.12 × 20,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.98x = 1,169,658,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,658,448.45/38,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.52

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