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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,828.83, 58,185.37 and 20,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,828.83, 58,185.37 and 20,083.82 is: 30,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,828.83 : 58,185.37 = 20,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,828.83/58,185.37 = 20,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,828.83x = 58,185.37 × 20,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,828.83x = 1,168,584,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,584,497.71/38,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.79

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