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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.15, 57,719.92 and 20,719.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.15, 57,719.92 and 20,719.13 is: 31,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.15 : 57,719.92 = 20,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.15/57,719.92 = 20,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.15x = 57,719.92 × 20,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.15x = 1,195,906,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,906,526.07/38,480.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.53

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