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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,965.53, 58,474.19 and 14,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,965.53, 58,474.19 and 14,341.53 is: 21,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,965.53 : 58,474.19 = 14,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,965.53/58,474.19 = 14,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,965.53x = 58,474.19 × 14,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,965.53x = 838,609,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,609,278.40/38,965.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.82

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