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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,971.44, 58,422.24 and 14,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,971.44, 58,422.24 and 14,005.80 is: 20,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,971.44 : 58,422.24 = 14,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,971.44/58,422.24 = 14,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,971.44x = 58,422.24 × 14,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,971.44x = 818,250,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,250,208.99/38,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.15

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