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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,477.60, 57,716.40 and 20,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,477.60, 57,716.40 and 20,938.40 is: 31,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,477.60 : 57,716.40 = 20,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,477.60/57,716.40 = 20,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,477.60x = 57,716.40 × 20,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,477.60x = 1,208,489,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,489,069.76/38,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.60

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