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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.20, 58,242.60 and 13,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.20, 58,242.60 and 13,859.70 is: 20,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.20 : 58,242.60 = 13,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.20/58,242.60 = 13,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.20x = 58,242.60 × 13,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.20x = 807,224,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,224,963.22/38,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.94

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