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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.80, 57,719.40 and 20,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.80, 57,719.40 and 20,951.20 is: 31,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.80 : 57,719.40 = 20,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.80/57,719.40 = 20,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.80x = 57,719.40 × 20,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.80x = 1,209,290,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,290,693.28/38,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.62

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