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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.77, 58,062.95 and 13,742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.77, 58,062.95 and 13,742.74 is: 20,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.77 : 58,062.95 = 13,742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.77/58,062.95 = 13,742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.77x = 58,062.95 × 13,742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.77x = 797,944,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,944,025.48/38,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.17

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