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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.46, 58,294.95 and 13,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.46, 58,294.95 and 13,902.85 is: 20,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.46 : 58,294.95 = 13,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.46/58,294.95 = 13,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.46x = 58,294.95 × 13,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.46x = 810,465,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,465,945.61/38,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.04

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