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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.20, 57,674.40 and 20,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.20, 57,674.40 and 20,003.20 is: 29,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.20 : 57,674.40 = 20,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.20/57,674.40 = 20,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.20x = 57,674.40 × 20,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.20x = 1,153,672,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,672,558.08/38,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,987.95

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