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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.70, 57,637.05 and 20,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.70, 57,637.05 and 20,928.70 is: 31,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.70 : 57,637.05 = 20,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.70/57,637.05 = 20,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.70x = 57,637.05 × 20,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.70x = 1,206,268,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,268,528.34/38,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.05

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