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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.12, 58,208.16 and 20,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.12, 58,208.16 and 20,094.28 is: 30,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.12 : 58,208.16 = 20,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.12/58,208.16 = 20,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.12x = 58,208.16 × 20,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.12x = 1,169,651,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,651,065.32/38,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,119.94

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