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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.40, 57,749.70 and 20,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.40, 57,749.70 and 20,712.20 is: 31,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.40 : 57,749.70 = 20,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.40/57,749.70 = 20,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.40x = 57,749.70 × 20,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.40x = 1,196,123,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,123,336.34/38,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.47

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