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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,735.38, 58,083.88 and 13,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,735.38, 58,083.88 and 13,771.69 is: 20,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,735.38 : 58,083.88 = 13,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,735.38/58,083.88 = 13,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,735.38x = 58,083.88 × 13,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,735.38x = 799,913,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,913,189.36/38,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.71

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