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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,993.24, 58,512.90 and 14,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,993.24, 58,512.90 and 14,386.52 is: 21,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,993.24 : 58,512.90 = 14,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,993.24/58,512.90 = 14,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,993.24x = 58,512.90 × 14,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,993.24x = 841,797,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,797,006.11/38,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.28

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