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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,515.80, 57,789.90 and 20,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,515.80, 57,789.90 and 20,998.20 is: 31,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515.80 : 57,789.90 = 20,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515.80/57,789.90 = 20,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515.80x = 57,789.90 × 20,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515.80x = 1,213,483,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,483,878.18/38,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.13

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