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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.67, 58,360.16 and 13,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.67, 58,360.16 and 13,942.16 is: 20,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.67 : 58,360.16 = 13,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.67/58,360.16 = 13,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.67x = 58,360.16 × 13,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.67x = 813,666,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,666,688.35/38,902.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.45

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