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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,975.60, 58,463.36 and 14,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,975.60, 58,463.36 and 14,015.72 is: 21,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,975.60 : 58,463.36 = 14,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,975.60/58,463.36 = 14,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,975.60x = 58,463.36 × 14,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,975.60x = 819,406,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,406,084.02/38,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.57

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