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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,771.10, 58,140.09 and 14,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,771.10, 58,140.09 and 14,739.66 is: 22,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,771.10 : 58,140.09 = 14,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,771.10/58,140.09 = 14,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,771.10x = 58,140.09 × 14,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,771.10x = 856,965,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,965,158.97/38,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.19

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