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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.80, 57,003.60 and 14,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.80, 57,003.60 and 14,627.20 is: 21,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.80 : 57,003.60 = 14,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.80/57,003.60 = 14,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.80x = 57,003.60 × 14,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.80x = 833,803,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,803,057.92/38,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.72

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