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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.82, 58,142.07 and 13,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.82, 58,142.07 and 13,795.62 is: 20,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.82 : 58,142.07 = 13,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.82/58,142.07 = 13,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.82x = 58,142.07 × 13,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.82x = 802,105,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,105,903.73/38,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.07

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