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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.77, 58,061.45 and 13,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.77, 58,061.45 and 13,741.74 is: 20,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.77 : 58,061.45 = 13,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.77/58,061.45 = 13,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.77x = 58,061.45 × 13,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.77x = 797,865,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,865,384.28/38,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.67

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