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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.34, 58,305.24 and 20,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.34, 58,305.24 and 20,116.36 is: 30,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.34 : 58,305.24 = 20,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.34/58,305.24 = 20,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.34x = 58,305.24 × 20,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.34x = 1,172,889,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,889,097.14/38,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.93

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