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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.57, 58,361.61 and 13,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.57, 58,361.61 and 13,922.59 is: 20,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.57 : 58,361.61 = 13,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.57/58,361.61 = 13,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.57x = 58,361.61 × 13,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.57x = 812,544,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,544,767.77/38,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.27

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