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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.54, 57,425.91 and 20,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.54, 57,425.91 and 20,788.18 is: 31,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.54 : 57,425.91 = 20,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.54/57,425.91 = 20,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.54x = 57,425.91 × 20,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.54x = 1,193,780,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,780,153.74/38,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.17

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