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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,488.40, 57,781.20 and 20,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,488.40, 57,781.20 and 20,733.20 is: 31,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488.40 : 57,781.20 = 20,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488.40/57,781.20 = 20,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488.40x = 57,781.20 × 20,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488.40x = 1,197,989,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,989,175.84/38,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.98

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