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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.33, 57,416.01 and 20,857.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.33, 57,416.01 and 20,857.87 is: 31,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.33 : 57,416.01 = 20,857.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.33/57,416.01 = 20,857.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.33x = 57,416.01 × 20,857.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.33x = 1,197,575,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,575,672.50/38,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.81

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