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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.77, 57,008.13 and 14,630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.77, 57,008.13 and 14,630.23 is: 21,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.77 : 57,008.13 = 14,630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.77/57,008.13 = 14,630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.77x = 57,008.13 × 14,630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.77x = 834,042,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,042,053.77/38,003.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.30

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