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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.88, 58,195.77 and 20,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.88, 58,195.77 and 20,086.04 is: 30,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.88 : 58,195.77 = 20,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.88/58,195.77 = 20,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.88x = 58,195.77 × 20,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.88x = 1,168,922,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,922,273.07/38,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,107.56

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