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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,855.28, 58,248.36 and 14,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,855.28, 58,248.36 and 14,225.52 is: 21,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855.28 : 58,248.36 = 14,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855.28/58,248.36 = 14,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855.28x = 58,248.36 × 14,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855.28x = 828,613,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,613,210.15/38,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.63

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