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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.12, 58,190.15 and 20,082.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.12, 58,190.15 and 20,082.29 is: 30,101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.12 : 58,190.15 = 20,082.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.12/58,190.15 = 20,082.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.12x = 58,190.15 × 20,082.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.12x = 1,168,591,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,591,226.70/38,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.95

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