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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.81, 58,155.39 and 20,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.81, 58,155.39 and 20,108.06 is: 30,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.81 : 58,155.39 = 20,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.81/58,155.39 = 20,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.81x = 58,155.39 × 20,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.81x = 1,169,392,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,392,071.44/38,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.23

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