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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.02, 58,002.18 and 20,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.02, 58,002.18 and 20,884.14 is: 31,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.02 : 58,002.18 = 20,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.02/58,002.18 = 20,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.02x = 58,002.18 × 20,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.02x = 1,211,325,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,325,647.43/38,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.21

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