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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.81, 56,923.17 and 14,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.81, 56,923.17 and 14,260.66 is: 21,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.81 : 56,923.17 = 14,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.81/56,923.17 = 14,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.81x = 56,923.17 × 14,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.81x = 811,762,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,762,157.98/37,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.69

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