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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.45, 58,452.24 and 20,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.45, 58,452.24 and 20,226.79 is: 30,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.45 : 58,452.24 = 20,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.45/58,452.24 = 20,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.45x = 58,452.24 × 20,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.45x = 1,182,301,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,301,183.51/38,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347.75

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