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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.82, 58,173.24 and 20,069.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.82, 58,173.24 and 20,069.94 is: 30,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.82 : 58,173.24 = 20,069.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.82/58,173.24 = 20,069.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.82x = 58,173.24 × 20,069.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.82x = 1,167,533,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,533,436.41/38,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.66

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