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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,849.56, 58,149.01 and 20,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,849.56, 58,149.01 and 20,103.81 is: 30,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,849.56 : 58,149.01 = 20,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,849.56/58,149.01 = 20,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,849.56x = 58,149.01 × 20,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,849.56x = 1,169,016,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,016,648.73/38,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.86

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