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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963.26, 58,439.13 and 14,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963.26, 58,439.13 and 14,333.50 is: 21,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963.26 : 58,439.13 = 14,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963.26/58,439.13 = 14,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963.26x = 58,439.13 × 14,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963.26x = 837,637,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,637,269.86/38,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.13

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