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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.08, 58,291.43 and 13,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.08, 58,291.43 and 13,900.48 is: 20,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.08 : 58,291.43 = 13,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.08/58,291.43 = 13,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.08x = 58,291.43 × 13,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.08x = 810,278,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,278,856.89/38,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.51

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