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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,870.85, 58,311.06 and 13,913.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,870.85, 58,311.06 and 13,913.55 is: 20,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,870.85 : 58,311.06 = 13,913.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,870.85/58,311.06 = 13,913.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,870.85x = 58,311.06 × 13,913.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,870.85x = 811,313,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,313,848.86/38,870.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.04

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