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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,185.85, 52,695.68 and 20,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,185.85, 52,695.68 and 20,958.63 is: 28,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,185.85 : 52,695.68 = 20,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,185.85/52,695.68 = 20,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,185.85x = 52,695.68 × 20,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,185.85x = 1,104,429,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,429,154.93/38,185.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.48

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