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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.07, 57,960.64 and 20,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.07, 57,960.64 and 20,856.36 is: 31,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.07 : 57,960.64 = 20,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.07/57,960.64 = 20,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.07x = 57,960.64 × 20,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.07x = 1,208,847,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,847,610.73/38,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.16

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