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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,825.88, 58,197.27 and 20,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,825.88, 58,197.27 and 20,087.04 is: 30,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,825.88 : 58,197.27 = 20,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,825.88/58,197.27 = 20,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,825.88x = 58,197.27 × 20,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,825.88x = 1,169,010,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,010,890.38/38,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,109.06

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