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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.28, 58,245.36 and 14,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.28, 58,245.36 and 14,223.52 is: 21,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.28 : 58,245.36 = 14,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.28/58,245.36 = 14,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.28x = 58,245.36 × 14,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.28x = 828,454,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,454,042.87/38,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.63

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