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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.80, 57,677.10 and 20,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.80, 57,677.10 and 20,915.80 is: 31,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.80 : 57,677.10 = 20,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.80/57,677.10 = 20,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.80x = 57,677.10 × 20,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.80x = 1,206,362,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,362,688.18/38,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.04

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