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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.06, 58,149.77 and 20,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.06, 58,149.77 and 20,104.30 is: 30,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.06 : 58,149.77 = 20,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.06/58,149.77 = 20,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.06x = 58,149.77 × 20,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.06x = 1,169,060,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,060,421.01/38,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.60

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