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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.09, 58,003.47 and 19,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.09, 58,003.47 and 19,995.24 is: 29,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.09 : 58,003.47 = 19,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.09/58,003.47 = 19,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.09x = 58,003.47 × 19,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.09x = 1,159,793,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,793,303.48/38,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,973.40

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