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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,674.08, 58,000.32 and 13,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,674.08, 58,000.32 and 13,710.96 is: 20,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,674.08 : 58,000.32 = 13,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,674.08/58,000.32 = 13,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,674.08x = 58,000.32 × 13,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,674.08x = 795,240,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,240,067.51/38,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.61

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