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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839, 58,133.19 and 20,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839, 58,133.19 and 20,093.22 is: 30,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839 : 58,133.19 = 20,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839/58,133.19 = 20,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839x = 58,133.19 × 20,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839x = 1,168,082,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,082,975.97/38,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.00

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