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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,904.26, 58,357.35 and 13,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,904.26, 58,357.35 and 13,946.04 is: 20,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904.26 : 58,357.35 = 13,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904.26/58,357.35 = 13,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904.26x = 58,357.35 × 13,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904.26x = 813,853,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,853,937.39/38,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.41

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