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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852.42, 58,284.39 and 14,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852.42, 58,284.39 and 14,226.50 is: 21,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852.42 : 58,284.39 = 14,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852.42/58,284.39 = 14,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852.42x = 58,284.39 × 14,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852.42x = 829,182,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,182,874.34/38,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.86

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