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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.40, 57,791.70 and 20,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.40, 57,791.70 and 20,740.20 is: 31,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.40 : 57,791.70 = 20,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.40/57,791.70 = 20,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.40x = 57,791.70 × 20,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.40x = 1,198,611,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,611,416.34/38,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.48

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