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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.87, 58,134.51 and 20,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.87, 58,134.51 and 20,094.10 is: 30,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.87 : 58,134.51 = 20,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.87/58,134.51 = 20,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.87x = 58,134.51 × 20,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.87x = 1,168,160,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,160,657.39/38,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.33

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