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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,827.12, 58,199.14 and 20,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,827.12, 58,199.14 and 20,088.30 is: 30,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827.12 : 58,199.14 = 20,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827.12/58,199.14 = 20,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827.12x = 58,199.14 × 20,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827.12x = 1,169,121,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,121,784.06/38,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,110.96

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