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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.88, 52,915.71 and 20,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.88, 52,915.71 and 20,882.37 is: 28,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.88 : 52,915.71 = 20,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.88/52,915.71 = 20,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.88x = 52,915.71 × 20,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.88x = 1,105,005,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,005,711.78/38,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.31

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