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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.40, 57,740.70 and 20,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.40, 57,740.70 and 20,706.20 is: 31,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.40 : 57,740.70 = 20,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.40/57,740.70 = 20,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.40x = 57,740.70 × 20,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.40x = 1,195,590,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,590,482.34/38,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.46

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