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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.53, 58,173.27 and 20,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.53, 58,173.27 and 20,046.93 is: 30,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.53 : 58,173.27 = 20,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.53/58,173.27 = 20,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.53x = 58,173.27 × 20,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.53x = 1,166,195,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,195,471.56/38,761.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.41

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