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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.43, 58,244.45 and 13,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.43, 58,244.45 and 13,860.95 is: 20,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.43 : 58,244.45 = 13,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.43/58,244.45 = 13,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.43x = 58,244.45 × 13,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.43x = 807,323,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,323,048.70/38,821.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.81

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