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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.80, 57,725.40 and 20,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.80, 57,725.40 and 20,992.40 is: 31,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.80 : 57,725.40 = 20,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.80/57,725.40 = 20,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.80x = 57,725.40 × 20,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.80x = 1,211,794,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,794,686.96/38,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.90

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