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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.12, 58,193.15 and 20,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.12, 58,193.15 and 20,084.29 is: 30,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.12 : 58,193.15 = 20,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.12/58,193.15 = 20,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.12x = 58,193.15 × 20,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.12x = 1,168,768,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,768,100.61/38,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.95

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