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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.25, 58,185.84 and 20,079.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.25, 58,185.84 and 20,079.41 is: 30,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.25 : 58,185.84 = 20,079.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.25/58,185.84 = 20,079.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.25x = 58,185.84 × 20,079.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.25x = 1,168,337,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,337,337.55/38,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.63

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