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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.03, 57,606.44 and 20,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.03, 57,606.44 and 20,886.42 is: 31,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.03 : 57,606.44 = 20,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.03/57,606.44 = 20,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.03x = 57,606.44 × 20,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.03x = 1,203,192,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,192,196.11/38,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.99

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