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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.08, 58,001.82 and 13,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.08, 58,001.82 and 13,711.96 is: 20,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.08 : 58,001.82 = 13,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.08/58,001.82 = 13,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.08x = 58,001.82 × 13,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.08x = 795,318,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,318,635.77/38,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.11

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