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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,874.06, 58,275.45 and 13,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,874.06, 58,275.45 and 13,908.24 is: 20,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,874.06 : 58,275.45 = 13,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,874.06/58,275.45 = 13,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,874.06x = 58,275.45 × 13,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,874.06x = 810,508,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,508,944.71/38,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.61

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