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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.13, 58,133.37 and 20,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.13, 58,133.37 and 20,093.35 is: 30,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.13 : 58,133.37 = 20,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.13/58,133.37 = 20,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.13x = 58,133.37 × 20,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.13x = 1,168,093,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,093,859.42/38,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.18

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