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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.15, 57,058.74 and 14,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.15, 57,058.74 and 14,340.26 is: 21,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.15 : 57,058.74 = 14,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.15/57,058.74 = 14,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.15x = 57,058.74 × 14,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.15x = 818,236,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,236,881.58/38,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.39

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