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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.50, 58,351.89 and 14,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.50, 58,351.89 and 14,271.50 is: 21,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.50 : 58,351.89 = 14,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.50/58,351.89 = 14,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.50x = 58,351.89 × 14,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.50x = 832,768,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,768,998.14/38,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.42

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