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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.78, 58,083.06 and 14,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.78, 58,083.06 and 14,080.78 is: 21,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.78 : 58,083.06 = 14,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.78/58,083.06 = 14,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.78x = 58,083.06 × 14,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.78x = 817,854,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,854,789.59/38,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.59

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