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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.34, 57,650.23 and 20,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.34, 57,650.23 and 20,696.54 is: 31,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.34 : 57,650.23 = 20,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.34/57,650.23 = 20,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.34x = 57,650.23 × 20,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.34x = 1,193,160,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,160,190.96/38,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.35

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