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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.13, 58,134.87 and 20,094.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.13, 58,134.87 and 20,094.35 is: 30,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.13 : 58,134.87 = 20,094.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.13/58,134.87 = 20,094.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.13x = 58,134.87 × 20,094.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.13x = 1,168,182,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,182,424.98/38,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.69

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