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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.80, 57,708.90 and 20,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.80, 57,708.90 and 20,944.20 is: 31,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.80 : 57,708.90 = 20,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.80/57,708.90 = 20,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.80x = 57,708.90 × 20,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.80x = 1,208,666,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,666,743.38/38,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.12

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