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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.93, 58,242.20 and 13,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.93, 58,242.20 and 13,859.45 is: 20,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.93 : 58,242.20 = 13,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.93/58,242.20 = 13,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.93x = 58,242.20 × 13,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.93x = 807,204,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,204,498.28/38,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.56

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