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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.20, 57,742.80 and 20,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.20, 57,742.80 and 20,999.20 is: 31,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.20 : 57,742.80 = 20,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.20/57,742.80 = 20,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.20x = 57,742.80 × 20,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.20x = 1,212,552,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,552,605.76/38,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.80

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