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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.80, 57,717.90 and 20,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.80, 57,717.90 and 20,987.40 is: 31,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.80 : 57,717.90 = 20,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.80/57,717.90 = 20,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.80x = 57,717.90 × 20,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.80x = 1,211,348,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,348,654.46/38,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.40

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