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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963.02, 58,423.68 and 20,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963.02, 58,423.68 and 20,224.18 is: 30,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963.02 : 58,423.68 = 20,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963.02/58,423.68 = 20,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963.02x = 58,423.68 × 20,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963.02x = 1,181,571,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,571,020.58/38,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.45

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