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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.41, 58,341.55 and 14,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.41, 58,341.55 and 14,276.13 is: 21,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.41 : 58,341.55 = 14,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.41/58,341.55 = 14,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.41x = 58,341.55 × 14,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.41x = 832,891,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,891,552.20/38,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.52

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