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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,731.40, 58,048.58 and 20,962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,731.40, 58,048.58 and 20,962.03 is: 31,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,731.40 : 58,048.58 = 20,962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,731.40/58,048.58 = 20,962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,731.40x = 58,048.58 × 20,962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,731.40x = 1,216,816,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,816,075.42/38,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.79

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