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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.07, 58,211.29 and 13,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.07, 58,211.29 and 13,850.44 is: 20,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.07 : 58,211.29 = 13,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.07/58,211.29 = 13,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.07x = 58,211.29 × 13,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.07x = 806,251,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,251,851.25/38,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.55

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