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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956.96, 58,443.76 and 13,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956.96, 58,443.76 and 13,998.24 is: 21,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956.96 : 58,443.76 = 13,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956.96/58,443.76 = 13,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956.96x = 58,443.76 × 13,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956.96x = 818,109,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,109,778.98/38,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.35

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