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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,924.17, 58,379.19 and 13,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,924.17, 58,379.19 and 13,627.39 is: 20,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,924.17 : 58,379.19 = 13,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,924.17/58,379.19 = 13,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,924.17x = 58,379.19 × 13,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,924.17x = 795,555,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,555,990.01/38,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.61

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