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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,975.44, 58,428.24 and 14,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,975.44, 58,428.24 and 14,009.80 is: 21,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,975.44 : 58,428.24 = 14,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,975.44/58,428.24 = 14,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,975.44x = 58,428.24 × 14,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,975.44x = 818,567,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,567,956.75/38,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.15

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