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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,740.06, 58,113.33 and 13,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,740.06, 58,113.33 and 13,793.68 is: 20,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,740.06 : 58,113.33 = 13,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,740.06/58,113.33 = 13,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,740.06x = 58,113.33 × 13,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,740.06x = 801,596,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,596,677.75/38,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.67

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