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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.20, 57,866.40 and 20,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.20, 57,866.40 and 20,131.20 is: 30,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.20 : 57,866.40 = 20,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.20/57,866.40 = 20,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.20x = 57,866.40 × 20,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.20x = 1,164,920,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,920,071.68/38,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.90

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