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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459.40, 57,688.82 and 20,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459.40, 57,688.82 and 20,698.40 is: 31,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459.40 : 57,688.82 = 20,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459.40/57,688.82 = 20,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459.40x = 57,688.82 × 20,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459.40x = 1,194,066,271.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,066,271.89/38,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.45

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