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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,293.44, 57,456.54 and 20,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,293.44, 57,456.54 and 20,775.84 is: 31,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,293.44 : 57,456.54 = 20,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,293.44/57,456.54 = 20,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,293.44x = 57,456.54 × 20,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,293.44x = 1,193,707,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,707,881.99/38,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.65

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