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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,455.08, 53,067.86 and 20,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,455.08, 53,067.86 and 20,791.08 is: 28,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,455.08 : 53,067.86 = 20,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,455.08/53,067.86 = 20,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,455.08x = 53,067.86 × 20,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,455.08x = 1,103,338,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,338,122.69/38,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.61

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