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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,881.24, 58,323.18 and 13,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,881.24, 58,323.18 and 13,922.96 is: 20,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,881.24 : 58,323.18 = 13,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,881.24/58,323.18 = 13,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,881.24x = 58,323.18 × 13,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,881.24x = 812,031,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,031,302.21/38,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.91

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