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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.40, 57,755.70 and 20,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.40, 57,755.70 and 20,716.20 is: 31,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.40 : 57,755.70 = 20,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.40/57,755.70 = 20,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.40x = 57,755.70 × 20,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.40x = 1,196,478,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,478,632.34/38,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.47

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