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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.10, 58,302.45 and 20,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.10, 58,302.45 and 20,169.90 is: 30,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.10 : 58,302.45 = 20,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.10/58,302.45 = 20,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.10x = 58,302.45 × 20,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.10x = 1,175,954,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,954,586.26/38,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.45

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