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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.20, 57,671.40 and 20,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.20, 57,671.40 and 20,001.20 is: 29,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.20 : 57,671.40 = 20,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.20/57,671.40 = 20,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.20x = 57,671.40 × 20,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.20x = 1,153,497,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,497,205.68/38,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.95

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