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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,307.16, 57,341.94 and 20,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,307.16, 57,341.94 and 20,733.40 is: 31,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,307.16 : 57,341.94 = 20,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,307.16/57,341.94 = 20,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,307.16x = 57,341.94 × 20,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,307.16x = 1,188,893,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,893,378.80/38,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.80

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