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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.66, 57,344.19 and 20,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.66, 57,344.19 and 20,734.90 is: 31,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.66 : 57,344.19 = 20,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.66/57,344.19 = 20,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.66x = 57,344.19 × 20,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.66x = 1,189,026,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,026,045.23/38,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.05

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