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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.69, 52,914.08 and 20,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.69, 52,914.08 and 20,881.18 is: 28,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.69 : 52,914.08 = 20,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.69/52,914.08 = 20,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.69x = 52,914.08 × 20,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.69x = 1,104,908,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,908,429.01/38,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.66

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