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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,842.24, 58,226.88 and 14,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,842.24, 58,226.88 and 14,212.48 is: 21,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,842.24 : 58,226.88 = 14,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,842.24/58,226.88 = 14,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,842.24x = 58,226.88 × 14,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,842.24x = 827,548,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,548,367.46/38,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.37

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