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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,410.80, 57,675.60 and 20,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,410.80, 57,675.60 and 20,914.80 is: 31,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,410.80 : 57,675.60 = 20,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,410.80/57,675.60 = 20,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,410.80x = 57,675.60 × 20,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,410.80x = 1,206,273,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,273,638.88/38,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.54

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