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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.30, 58,125.74 and 20,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.30, 58,125.74 and 20,059.84 is: 30,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.30 : 58,125.74 = 20,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.30/58,125.74 = 20,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.30x = 58,125.74 × 20,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.30x = 1,165,992,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,992,798.67/38,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.30

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