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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,740.44, 58,141.80 and 20,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,740.44, 58,141.80 and 20,025.98 is: 30,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,740.44 : 58,141.80 = 20,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,740.44/58,141.80 = 20,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,740.44x = 58,141.80 × 20,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,740.44x = 1,164,346,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,346,523.96/38,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,055.07

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