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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.30, 58,046.13 and 13,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.30, 58,046.13 and 13,741.34 is: 20,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.30 : 58,046.13 = 13,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.30/58,046.13 = 13,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.30x = 58,046.13 × 13,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.30x = 797,631,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,631,317.78/38,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.41

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