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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838.87, 58,133.01 and 20,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838.87, 58,133.01 and 20,093.10 is: 30,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838.87 : 58,133.01 = 20,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838.87/58,133.01 = 20,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838.87x = 58,133.01 × 20,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838.87x = 1,168,072,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,072,383.23/38,838.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,074.83

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