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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,904.58, 58,354.93 and 13,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,904.58, 58,354.93 and 13,944.22 is: 20,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904.58 : 58,354.93 = 13,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904.58/58,354.93 = 13,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904.58x = 58,354.93 × 13,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904.58x = 813,713,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,713,982.00/38,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.63

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