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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,705.67, 58,084.38 and 14,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,705.67, 58,084.38 and 14,081.67 is: 21,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,705.67 : 58,084.38 = 14,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,705.67/58,084.38 = 14,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,705.67x = 58,084.38 × 14,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,705.67x = 817,925,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,925,071.31/38,705.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.92

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