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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.80, 57,699.90 and 20,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.80, 57,699.90 and 20,975.40 is: 31,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.80 : 57,699.90 = 20,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.80/57,699.90 = 20,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.80x = 57,699.90 × 20,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.80x = 1,210,278,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,278,482.46/38,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.40

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