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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,970.54, 58,439.70 and 14,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,970.54, 58,439.70 and 14,951.16 is: 22,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,970.54 : 58,439.70 = 14,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,970.54/58,439.70 = 14,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,970.54x = 58,439.70 × 14,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,970.54x = 873,741,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,741,305.05/38,970.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.56

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