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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,291.88, 57,394.08 and 20,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,291.88, 57,394.08 and 20,776.44 is: 31,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,291.88 : 57,394.08 = 20,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,291.88/57,394.08 = 20,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,291.88x = 57,394.08 × 20,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,291.88x = 1,192,444,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,444,659.48/38,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.93

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