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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,970.72, 58,482.08 and 14,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,970.72, 58,482.08 and 14,346.72 is: 21,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,970.72 : 58,482.08 = 14,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,970.72/58,482.08 = 14,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,970.72x = 58,482.08 × 14,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,970.72x = 839,026,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,026,026.78/38,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.65

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