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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.44, 57,773.52 and 20,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.44, 57,773.52 and 20,972.88 is: 31,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.44 : 57,773.52 = 20,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.44/57,773.52 = 20,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.44x = 57,773.52 × 20,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.44x = 1,211,677,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,677,102.14/38,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.32

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