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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,976.60, 58,450.44 and 14,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,976.60, 58,450.44 and 14,009.92 is: 21,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,976.60 : 58,450.44 = 14,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,976.60/58,450.44 = 14,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,976.60x = 58,450.44 × 14,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,976.60x = 818,885,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,885,988.36/38,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.68

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