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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.98, 57,418.32 and 20,298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.98, 57,418.32 and 20,298.31 is: 30,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.98 : 57,418.32 = 20,298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.98/57,418.32 = 20,298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.98x = 57,418.32 × 20,298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.98x = 1,165,494,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,494,859.04/38,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,390.22

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