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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,706.26, 58,068.50 and 13,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,706.26, 58,068.50 and 13,745.30 is: 20,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,706.26 : 58,068.50 = 13,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,706.26/58,068.50 = 13,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,706.26x = 58,068.50 × 13,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,706.26x = 798,168,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,168,593.98/38,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.18

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