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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,740.21, 58,141.46 and 20,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,740.21, 58,141.46 and 20,025.73 is: 30,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,740.21 : 58,141.46 = 20,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,740.21/58,141.46 = 20,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,740.21x = 58,141.46 × 20,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,740.21x = 1,164,325,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,325,179.77/38,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.69

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