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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,320.80, 57,546.80 and 20,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,320.80, 57,546.80 and 20,824.80 is: 31,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,320.80 : 57,546.80 = 20,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,320.80/57,546.80 = 20,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,320.80x = 57,546.80 × 20,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,320.80x = 1,198,400,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,400,600.64/38,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.85

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