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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,959.12, 58,490.52 and 20,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,959.12, 58,490.52 and 20,504.08 is: 30,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,959.12 : 58,490.52 = 20,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,959.12/58,490.52 = 20,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,959.12x = 58,490.52 × 20,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,959.12x = 1,199,294,301.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,294,301.32/38,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.40

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