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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.70, 57,850.65 and 20,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.70, 57,850.65 and 20,120.70 is: 30,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.70 : 57,850.65 = 20,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.70/57,850.65 = 20,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.70x = 57,850.65 × 20,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.70x = 1,163,995,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,995,573.46/38,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.16

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