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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.30, 57,466.17 and 20,842.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.30, 57,466.17 and 20,842.86 is: 31,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.30 : 57,466.17 = 20,842.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.30/57,466.17 = 20,842.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.30x = 57,466.17 × 20,842.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.30x = 1,197,759,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,759,336.05/38,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.56

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