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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.20, 57,999.30 and 20,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.20, 57,999.30 and 20,003.80 is: 30,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.20 : 57,999.30 = 20,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.20/57,999.30 = 20,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.20x = 57,999.30 × 20,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.20x = 1,160,206,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,206,397.34/38,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,005.70

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