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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013.73, 57,004.17 and 14,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013.73, 57,004.17 and 14,623.75 is: 21,929.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013.73 : 57,004.17 = 14,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013.73/57,004.17 = 14,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013.73x = 57,004.17 × 14,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013.73x = 833,614,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,614,731.04/38,013.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.31

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