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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838.76, 58,243.75 and 13,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838.76, 58,243.75 and 13,872.13 is: 20,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838.76 : 58,243.75 = 13,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838.76/58,243.75 = 13,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838.76x = 58,243.75 × 13,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838.76x = 807,964,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,964,871.69/38,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.06

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