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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,744.86, 58,098.14 and 13,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,744.86, 58,098.14 and 13,781.20 is: 20,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,744.86 : 58,098.14 = 13,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,744.86/58,098.14 = 13,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,744.86x = 58,098.14 × 13,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,744.86x = 800,662,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,662,086.97/38,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.99

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