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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.34, 58,234.14 and 13,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.34, 58,234.14 and 13,865.68 is: 20,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.34 : 58,234.14 = 13,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.34/58,234.14 = 13,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.34x = 58,234.14 × 13,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.34x = 807,455,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,455,950.32/38,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.39

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