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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,907.46, 58,365.44 and 13,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,907.46, 58,365.44 and 13,944.07 is: 20,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907.46 : 58,365.44 = 13,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907.46/58,365.44 = 13,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907.46x = 58,365.44 × 13,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907.46x = 813,851,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,851,419.39/38,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.62

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