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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,640.31, 57,982.23 and 20,870.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,640.31, 57,982.23 and 20,870.73 is: 31,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,640.31 : 57,982.23 = 20,870.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,640.31/57,982.23 = 20,870.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,640.31x = 57,982.23 × 20,870.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,640.31x = 1,210,131,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,131,467.13/38,640.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.85

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