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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,768.96, 58,179.24 and 14,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,768.96, 58,179.24 and 14,144.96 is: 21,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,768.96 : 58,179.24 = 14,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,768.96/58,179.24 = 14,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,768.96x = 58,179.24 × 14,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,768.96x = 822,943,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,943,022.63/38,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.85

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