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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,873.70, 58,296.24 and 13,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,873.70, 58,296.24 and 13,906.98 is: 20,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873.70 : 58,296.24 = 13,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873.70/58,296.24 = 13,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873.70x = 58,296.24 × 13,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873.70x = 810,724,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,724,643.76/38,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.35

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