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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.47, 57,665.80 and 20,900.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.47, 57,665.80 and 20,900.53 is: 31,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.47 : 57,665.80 = 20,900.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.47/57,665.80 = 20,900.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.47x = 57,665.80 × 20,900.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.47x = 1,205,245,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,245,494.55/38,429.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.54

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