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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.06, 58,240.18 and 13,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.06, 58,240.18 and 13,529.75 is: 20,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.06 : 58,240.18 = 13,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.06/58,240.18 = 13,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.06x = 58,240.18 × 13,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.06x = 787,975,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,975,075.36/38,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.21

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