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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.60, 57,716.52 and 20,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.60, 57,716.52 and 20,740.90 is: 31,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.60 : 57,716.52 = 20,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.60/57,716.52 = 20,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.60x = 57,716.52 × 20,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.60x = 1,197,092,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,092,569.67/38,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.83

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