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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.70, 57,679.65 and 20,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.70, 57,679.65 and 20,006.70 is: 29,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.70 : 57,679.65 = 20,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.70/57,679.65 = 20,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.70x = 57,679.65 × 20,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.70x = 1,153,979,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,979,453.66/38,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.20

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