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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.28, 57,005.88 and 14,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.28, 57,005.88 and 14,628.72 is: 21,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.28 : 57,005.88 = 14,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.28/57,005.88 = 14,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.28x = 57,005.88 × 14,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.28x = 833,923,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,923,056.87/38,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.03

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