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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.40, 58,050.08 and 20,963.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.40, 58,050.08 and 20,963.03 is: 31,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.40 : 58,050.08 = 20,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.40/58,050.08 = 20,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.40x = 58,050.08 × 20,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.40x = 1,216,905,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,905,568.54/38,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418.28

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