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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.06, 58,369.23 and 20,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.06, 58,369.23 and 20,177.46 is: 30,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.06 : 58,369.23 = 20,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.06/58,369.23 = 20,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.06x = 58,369.23 × 20,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.06x = 1,177,742,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,742,803.56/38,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.35

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