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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,915.06, 58,380.21 and 13,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,915.06, 58,380.21 and 13,948.43 is: 20,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,915.06 : 58,380.21 = 13,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,915.06/58,380.21 = 13,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,915.06x = 58,380.21 × 13,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,915.06x = 814,311,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,311,980.67/38,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.37

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