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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.44, 58,030.68 and 14,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.44, 58,030.68 and 14,676.56 is: 22,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.44 : 58,030.68 = 14,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.44/58,030.68 = 14,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.44x = 58,030.68 × 14,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.44x = 851,690,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,690,756.86/38,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.93

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