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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789.82, 58,189.29 and 13,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789.82, 58,189.29 and 13,833.42 is: 20,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789.82 : 58,189.29 = 13,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789.82/58,189.29 = 13,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789.82x = 58,189.29 × 13,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789.82x = 804,956,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,956,939.95/38,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.76

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