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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.66, 58,288.32 and 13,890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.66, 58,288.32 and 13,890.17 is: 20,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.66 : 58,288.32 = 13,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.66/58,288.32 = 13,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.66x = 58,288.32 × 13,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.66x = 809,634,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,634,819.54/38,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.67

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