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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.80, 57,717.90 and 20,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.80, 57,717.90 and 20,950.20 is: 31,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.80 : 57,717.90 = 20,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.80/57,717.90 = 20,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.80x = 57,717.90 × 20,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.80x = 1,209,201,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,201,548.58/38,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.12

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