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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,891.16, 58,334.28 and 20,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,891.16, 58,334.28 and 20,165.56 is: 30,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,891.16 : 58,334.28 = 20,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,891.16/58,334.28 = 20,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,891.16x = 58,334.28 × 20,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,891.16x = 1,176,343,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,343,423.40/38,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.06

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