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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.20, 57,704.40 and 20,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.20, 57,704.40 and 20,023.20 is: 30,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.20 : 57,704.40 = 20,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.20/57,704.40 = 20,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.20x = 57,704.40 × 20,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.20x = 1,155,426,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,426,742.08/38,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.95

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