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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.77, 58,328.58 and 20,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.77, 58,328.58 and 20,150.16 is: 30,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.77 : 58,328.58 = 20,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.77/58,328.58 = 20,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.77x = 58,328.58 × 20,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.77x = 1,175,330,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,330,219.57/38,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.53

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