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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.48, 58,334.82 and 13,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.48, 58,334.82 and 13,931.52 is: 20,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.48 : 58,334.82 = 13,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.48/58,334.82 = 13,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.48x = 58,334.82 × 13,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.48x = 812,692,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,692,711.53/38,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,895.88

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