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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.96, 58,200.12 and 13,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.96, 58,200.12 and 13,841.04 is: 20,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.96 : 58,200.12 = 13,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.96/58,200.12 = 13,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.96x = 58,200.12 × 13,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.96x = 805,550,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,550,188.92/38,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.62

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