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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.84, 58,125.12 and 14,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.84, 58,125.12 and 14,108.84 is: 21,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.84 : 58,125.12 = 14,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.84/58,125.12 = 14,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.84x = 58,125.12 × 14,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.84x = 820,078,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,078,018.06/38,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.68

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