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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.96, 58,168.93 and 20,067.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.96, 58,168.93 and 20,067.05 is: 30,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.96 : 58,168.93 = 20,067.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.96/58,168.93 = 20,067.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.96x = 58,168.93 × 20,067.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.96x = 1,167,278,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,278,739.60/38,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.31

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