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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.52, 58,169.77 and 20,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.52, 58,169.77 and 20,067.62 is: 30,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.52 : 58,169.77 = 20,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.52/58,169.77 = 20,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.52x = 58,169.77 × 20,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.52x = 1,167,328,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,328,498.83/38,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.16

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