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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,804.36, 58,203.81 and 13,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,804.36, 58,203.81 and 13,841.58 is: 20,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,804.36 : 58,203.81 = 13,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,804.36/58,203.81 = 13,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,804.36x = 58,203.81 × 13,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,804.36x = 805,632,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,632,623.21/38,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.39

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