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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,916.41, 58,340.05 and 14,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,916.41, 58,340.05 and 14,275.13 is: 21,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,916.41 : 58,340.05 = 14,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,916.41/58,340.05 = 14,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,916.41x = 58,340.05 × 14,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,916.41x = 832,811,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,811,470.57/38,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.01

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