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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838.31, 58,132.17 and 20,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838.31, 58,132.17 and 20,092.53 is: 30,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838.31 : 58,132.17 = 20,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838.31/58,132.17 = 20,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838.31x = 58,132.17 × 20,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838.31x = 1,168,022,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,022,414.56/38,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.98

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