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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,906.08, 58,357.18 and 13,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,906.08, 58,357.18 and 13,945.72 is: 20,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,906.08 : 58,357.18 = 13,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,906.08/58,357.18 = 13,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,906.08x = 58,357.18 × 13,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,906.08x = 813,832,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,832,892.27/38,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.88

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