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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,356.48, 57,411.60 and 20,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,356.48, 57,411.60 and 20,562.40 is: 30,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356.48 : 57,411.60 = 20,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356.48/57,411.60 = 20,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356.48x = 57,411.60 × 20,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356.48x = 1,180,520,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,520,283.84/38,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.60

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