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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.01, 57,004.52 and 14,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.01, 57,004.52 and 14,624.03 is: 21,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.01 : 57,004.52 = 14,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.01/57,004.52 = 14,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.01x = 57,004.52 × 14,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.01x = 833,635,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,635,737.50/38,014.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.70

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