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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.50, 58,344.39 and 14,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.50, 58,344.39 and 14,266.50 is: 21,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.50 : 58,344.39 = 14,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.50/58,344.39 = 14,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.50x = 58,344.39 × 14,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.50x = 832,370,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,370,239.94/38,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.92

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