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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.17, 58,377.69 and 13,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.17, 58,377.69 and 13,626.39 is: 20,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.17 : 58,377.69 = 13,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.17/58,377.69 = 13,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.17x = 58,377.69 × 13,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.17x = 795,477,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,477,171.24/38,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.11

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