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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,857.01, 58,271.23 and 13,890.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,857.01, 58,271.23 and 13,890.27 is: 20,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,857.01 : 58,271.23 = 13,890.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,857.01/58,271.23 = 13,890.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,857.01x = 58,271.23 × 13,890.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,857.01x = 809,403,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,403,353.81/38,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.31

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