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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.41, 58,140.24 and 20,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.41, 58,140.24 and 20,024.92 is: 30,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.41 : 58,140.24 = 20,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.41/58,140.24 = 20,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.41x = 58,140.24 × 20,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.41x = 1,164,253,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,253,509.43/38,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,053.47

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