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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.44, 57,282.24 and 20,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.44, 57,282.24 and 20,666.24 is: 30,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.44 : 57,282.24 = 20,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.44/57,282.24 = 20,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.44x = 57,282.24 × 20,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.44x = 1,183,808,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,808,519.58/38,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.61

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