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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,748.73, 58,068.96 and 20,941.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,748.73, 58,068.96 and 20,941.00 is: 31,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,748.73 : 58,068.96 = 20,941.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,748.73/58,068.96 = 20,941.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,748.73x = 58,068.96 × 20,941.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,748.73x = 1,216,022,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,022,014.90/38,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.24

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