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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,685.63, 58,054.38 and 14,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,685.63, 58,054.38 and 14,061.63 is: 21,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,685.63 : 58,054.38 = 14,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,685.63/58,054.38 = 14,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,685.63x = 58,054.38 × 14,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,685.63x = 816,339,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,339,211.44/38,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.87

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