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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,669.92, 58,027.92 and 14,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,669.92, 58,027.92 and 14,047.84 is: 21,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,669.92 : 58,027.92 = 14,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,669.92/58,027.92 = 14,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,669.92x = 58,027.92 × 14,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,669.92x = 815,166,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,166,935.69/38,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.13

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