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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.82, 57,667.87 and 20,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.82, 57,667.87 and 20,007.94 is: 29,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.82 : 57,667.87 = 20,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.82/57,667.87 = 20,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.82x = 57,667.87 × 20,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.82x = 1,153,815,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,815,282.89/38,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,957.70

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