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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.70, 57,704.55 and 20,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.70, 57,704.55 and 20,973.70 is: 31,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.70 : 57,704.55 = 20,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.70/57,704.55 = 20,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.70x = 57,704.55 × 20,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.70x = 1,210,277,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,277,920.34/38,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.55

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