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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.44, 58,426.74 and 14,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.44, 58,426.74 and 14,008.68 is: 21,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.44 : 58,426.74 = 14,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.44/58,426.74 = 14,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.44x = 58,426.74 × 14,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.44x = 818,481,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,481,504.10/38,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.47

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