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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.46, 58,293.45 and 13,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.46, 58,293.45 and 13,901.85 is: 20,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.46 : 58,293.45 = 13,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.46/58,293.45 = 13,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.46x = 58,293.45 × 13,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.46x = 810,386,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,386,797.88/38,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.55

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