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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.02, 58,294.29 and 13,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.02, 58,294.29 and 13,902.41 is: 20,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.02 : 58,294.29 = 13,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.02/58,294.29 = 13,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.02x = 58,294.29 × 13,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.02x = 810,431,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,431,318.11/38,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.39

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