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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.38, 53,261.62 and 20,931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.38, 53,261.62 and 20,931.38 is: 28,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.38 : 53,261.62 = 20,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.38/53,261.62 = 20,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.38x = 53,261.62 × 20,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.38x = 1,114,838,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,838,889.00/38,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,885.30

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