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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.41, 58,338.90 and 13,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.41, 58,338.90 and 13,923.86 is: 20,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.41 : 58,338.90 = 13,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.41/58,338.90 = 13,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.41x = 58,338.90 × 13,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.41x = 812,302,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,302,384.46/38,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.18

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