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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.20, 57,630.30 and 20,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.20, 57,630.30 and 20,924.20 is: 31,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.20 : 57,630.30 = 20,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.20/57,630.30 = 20,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.20x = 57,630.30 × 20,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.20x = 1,205,867,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,867,923.26/38,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.30

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