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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,705.27, 58,063.70 and 13,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,705.27, 58,063.70 and 13,743.24 is: 20,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,705.27 : 58,063.70 = 13,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,705.27/58,063.70 = 13,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,705.27x = 58,063.70 × 13,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,705.27x = 797,983,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,983,364.39/38,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.92

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