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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.52, 58,146.44 and 20,029.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.52, 58,146.44 and 20,029.05 is: 30,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.52 : 58,146.44 = 20,029.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.52/58,146.44 = 20,029.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.52x = 58,146.44 × 20,029.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.52x = 1,164,617,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,617,853.94/38,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,059.68

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