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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.20, 57,903.90 and 20,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.20, 57,903.90 and 20,156.20 is: 30,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.20 : 57,903.90 = 20,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.20/57,903.90 = 20,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.20x = 57,903.90 × 20,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.20x = 1,167,122,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,122,589.18/38,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.39

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