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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.20, 57,714.90 and 20,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.20, 57,714.90 and 20,030.20 is: 30,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.20 : 57,714.90 = 20,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.20/57,714.90 = 20,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.20x = 57,714.90 × 20,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.20x = 1,156,040,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,040,989.98/38,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.44

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