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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,780.02, 58,170.25 and 13,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,780.02, 58,170.25 and 13,821.04 is: 20,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,780.02 : 58,170.25 = 13,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,780.02/58,170.25 = 13,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,780.02x = 58,170.25 × 13,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,780.02x = 803,973,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,973,061.21/38,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.63

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