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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,835.35, 58,296.26 and 20,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,835.35, 58,296.26 and 20,110.38 is: 30,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835.35 : 58,296.26 = 20,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835.35/58,296.26 = 20,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835.35x = 58,296.26 × 20,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835.35x = 1,172,359,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,359,659.72/38,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,187.95

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