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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.66, 58,062.76 and 13,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.66, 58,062.76 and 13,742.64 is: 20,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.66 : 58,062.76 = 13,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.66/58,062.76 = 13,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.66x = 58,062.76 × 13,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.66x = 797,935,468.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,935,468.41/38,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.00

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