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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,435.70, 57,653.55 and 20,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,435.70, 57,653.55 and 20,939.70 is: 31,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,435.70 : 57,653.55 = 20,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,435.70/57,653.55 = 20,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,435.70x = 57,653.55 × 20,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,435.70x = 1,207,248,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,248,040.94/38,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.55

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