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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.40, 58,281.60 and 14,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.40, 58,281.60 and 14,227.20 is: 21,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.40 : 58,281.60 = 14,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.40/58,281.60 = 14,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.40x = 58,281.60 × 14,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.40x = 829,183,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,183,979.52/38,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.80

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