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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.60, 58,312.20 and 20,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.60, 58,312.20 and 20,176.40 is: 30,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.60 : 58,312.20 = 20,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.60/58,312.20 = 20,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.60x = 58,312.20 × 20,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.60x = 1,176,530,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,530,272.08/38,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.20

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