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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.40, 57,779.70 and 20,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.40, 57,779.70 and 20,732.20 is: 31,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.40 : 57,779.70 = 20,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.40/57,779.70 = 20,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.40x = 57,779.70 × 20,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.40x = 1,197,900,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,900,296.34/38,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.48

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