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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.20, 57,661.80 and 20,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.20, 57,661.80 and 20,945.20 is: 31,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.20 : 57,661.80 = 20,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.20/57,661.80 = 20,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.20x = 57,661.80 × 20,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.20x = 1,207,737,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,737,933.36/38,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.80

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