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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,011.88, 57,027.75 and 14,319.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,011.88, 57,027.75 and 14,319.69 is: 21,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,011.88 : 57,027.75 = 14,319.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,011.88/57,027.75 = 14,319.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,011.88x = 57,027.75 × 14,319.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,011.88x = 816,619,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,619,433.84/38,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.27

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