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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.82, 58,048.38 and 13,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.82, 58,048.38 and 13,742.86 is: 20,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.82 : 58,048.38 = 13,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.82/58,048.38 = 13,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.82x = 58,048.38 × 13,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.82x = 797,750,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,750,759.57/38,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.68

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