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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.88, 58,325.22 and 13,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.88, 58,325.22 and 13,924.68 is: 20,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.88 : 58,325.22 = 13,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.88/58,325.22 = 13,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.88x = 58,325.22 × 13,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.88x = 812,160,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,160,024.43/38,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.34

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