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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.12, 58,206.66 and 20,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.12, 58,206.66 and 20,093.28 is: 30,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.12 : 58,206.66 = 20,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.12/58,206.66 = 20,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.12x = 58,206.66 × 20,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.12x = 1,169,562,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,562,717.24/38,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,118.44

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