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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.63, 58,135.62 and 20,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.63, 58,135.62 and 20,094.86 is: 30,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.63 : 58,135.62 = 20,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.63/58,135.62 = 20,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.63x = 58,135.62 × 20,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.63x = 1,168,227,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,227,144.91/38,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.45

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