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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.73, 56,999.67 and 14,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.73, 56,999.67 and 14,620.75 is: 21,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.73 : 56,999.67 = 14,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.73/56,999.67 = 14,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.73x = 56,999.67 × 14,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.73x = 833,377,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,377,925.15/38,010.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.81

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