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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.02, 58,062.51 and 20,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.02, 58,062.51 and 20,924.24 is: 31,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.02 : 58,062.51 = 20,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.02/58,062.51 = 20,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.02x = 58,062.51 × 20,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.02x = 1,214,913,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,913,894.24/38,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.98

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