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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.80, 57,744.90 and 20,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.80, 57,744.90 and 20,968.20 is: 31,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.80 : 57,744.90 = 20,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.80/57,744.90 = 20,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.80x = 57,744.90 × 20,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.80x = 1,210,806,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,806,612.18/38,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.13

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