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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.80, 57,006.60 and 14,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.80, 57,006.60 and 14,629.20 is: 21,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.80 : 57,006.60 = 14,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.80/57,006.60 = 14,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.80x = 57,006.60 × 14,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.80x = 833,960,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,960,952.72/38,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.72

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