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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.05, 57,470.30 and 20,845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.05, 57,470.30 and 20,845.61 is: 31,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.05 : 57,470.30 = 20,845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.05/57,470.30 = 20,845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.05x = 57,470.30 × 20,845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.05x = 1,198,003,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,003,356.15/38,361.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.68

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