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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.12, 58,191.65 and 20,083.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.12, 58,191.65 and 20,083.29 is: 30,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.12 : 58,191.65 = 20,083.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.12/58,191.65 = 20,083.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.12x = 58,191.65 × 20,083.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.12x = 1,168,679,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,679,782.53/38,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,103.45

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