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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.20, 57,680.40 and 20,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.20, 57,680.40 and 20,007.20 is: 29,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.20 : 57,680.40 = 20,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.20/57,680.40 = 20,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.20x = 57,680.40 × 20,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.20x = 1,154,023,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,023,298.88/38,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.95

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