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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,904.35, 58,364.17 and 13,937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,904.35, 58,364.17 and 13,937.67 is: 20,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904.35 : 58,364.17 = 13,937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904.35/58,364.17 = 13,937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904.35x = 58,364.17 × 13,937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904.35x = 813,460,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,460,541.28/38,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.25

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