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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.71, 58,005.87 and 20,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.71, 58,005.87 and 20,886.42 is: 31,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.71 : 58,005.87 = 20,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.71/58,005.87 = 20,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.71x = 58,005.87 × 20,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.71x = 1,211,535,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,535,219.97/38,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.68

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