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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,979.95, 58,455.41 and 14,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,979.95, 58,455.41 and 14,013.18 is: 21,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,979.95 : 58,455.41 = 14,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,979.95/58,455.41 = 14,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,979.95x = 58,455.41 × 14,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,979.95x = 819,146,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,146,112.24/38,979.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.55

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