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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.20, 57,711.30 and 20,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.20, 57,711.30 and 20,978.20 is: 31,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.20 : 57,711.30 = 20,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.20/57,711.30 = 20,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.20x = 57,711.30 × 20,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.20x = 1,210,679,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,679,193.66/38,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.30

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