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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.63, 58,134.12 and 20,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.63, 58,134.12 and 20,093.86 is: 30,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.63 : 58,134.12 = 20,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.63/58,134.12 = 20,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.63x = 58,134.12 × 20,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.63x = 1,168,138,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,138,868.50/38,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.95

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