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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.24, 58,182.36 and 13,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.24, 58,182.36 and 13,845.60 is: 20,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.24 : 58,182.36 = 13,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.24/58,182.36 = 13,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.24x = 58,182.36 × 13,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.24x = 805,569,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,569,683.62/38,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.51

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