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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.70, 57,701.55 and 20,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.70, 57,701.55 and 20,971.70 is: 31,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.70 : 57,701.55 = 20,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.70/57,701.55 = 20,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.70x = 57,701.55 × 20,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.70x = 1,210,099,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,099,596.14/38,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.55

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