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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.12, 58,207.88 and 13,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.12, 58,207.88 and 13,844.36 is: 20,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.12 : 58,207.88 = 13,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.12/58,207.88 = 13,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.12x = 58,207.88 × 13,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.12x = 805,850,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,850,845.56/38,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.54

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