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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.60, 57,678.90 and 20,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.60, 57,678.90 and 20,913.40 is: 31,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.60 : 57,678.90 = 20,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.60/57,678.90 = 20,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.60x = 57,678.90 × 20,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.60x = 1,206,261,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,261,907.26/38,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.10

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