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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,520.66, 57,780.64 and 20,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,520.66, 57,780.64 and 20,759.69 is: 31,139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,520.66 : 57,780.64 = 20,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,520.66/57,780.64 = 20,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,520.66x = 57,780.64 × 20,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,520.66x = 1,199,508,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,508,344.80/38,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.35

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