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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.10, 58,141.59 and 14,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.10, 58,141.59 and 14,740.66 is: 22,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.10 : 58,141.59 = 14,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.10/58,141.59 = 14,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.10x = 58,141.59 × 14,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.10x = 857,045,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,045,410.05/38,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.69

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