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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.26, 58,492.17 and 14,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.26, 58,492.17 and 14,353.50 is: 21,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.26 : 58,492.17 = 14,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.26/58,492.17 = 14,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.26x = 58,492.17 × 14,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.26x = 839,567,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,567,362.10/38,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.61

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