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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.97, 58,399.65 and 13,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.97, 58,399.65 and 13,961.34 is: 20,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.97 : 58,399.65 = 13,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.97/58,399.65 = 13,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.97x = 58,399.65 × 13,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.97x = 815,337,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,337,369.53/38,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.77

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