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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436.88, 57,670.68 and 20,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436.88, 57,670.68 and 20,886.16 is: 31,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436.88 : 57,670.68 = 20,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436.88/57,670.68 = 20,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436.88x = 57,670.68 × 20,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436.88x = 1,204,519,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,519,049.79/38,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.59

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