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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.28, 57,008.88 and 14,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.28, 57,008.88 and 14,630.72 is: 21,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.28 : 57,008.88 = 14,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.28/57,008.88 = 14,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.28x = 57,008.88 × 14,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.28x = 834,080,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,080,960.79/38,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.03

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