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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.36, 58,143.60 and 14,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.36, 58,143.60 and 14,121.36 is: 21,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.36 : 58,143.60 = 14,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.36/58,143.60 = 14,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.36x = 58,143.60 × 14,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.36x = 821,066,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,066,707.30/38,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.36

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