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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,685.38, 58,054.01 and 14,061.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,685.38, 58,054.01 and 14,061.38 is: 21,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,685.38 : 58,054.01 = 14,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,685.38/58,054.01 = 14,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,685.38x = 58,054.01 × 14,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,685.38x = 816,319,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,319,134.56/38,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.49

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