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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,721.38, 58,070.45 and 13,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,721.38, 58,070.45 and 13,758.14 is: 20,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,721.38 : 58,070.45 = 13,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,721.38/58,070.45 = 13,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,721.38x = 58,070.45 × 13,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,721.38x = 798,941,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,941,380.96/38,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.08

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