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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.94, 58,240.72 and 13,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.94, 58,240.72 and 13,858.44 is: 20,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.94 : 58,240.72 = 13,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.94/58,240.72 = 13,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.94x = 58,240.72 × 13,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.94x = 807,125,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,125,523.68/38,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.05

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