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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,570.40, 57,769.20 and 20,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,570.40, 57,769.20 and 20,080.80 is: 30,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,570.40 : 57,769.20 = 20,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,570.40/57,769.20 = 20,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,570.40x = 57,769.20 × 20,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,570.40x = 1,160,051,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,051,751.36/38,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.22

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