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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.11, 57,023.51 and 14,640.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.11, 57,023.51 and 14,640.57 is: 21,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.11 : 57,023.51 = 14,640.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.11/57,023.51 = 14,640.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.11x = 57,023.51 × 14,640.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.11x = 834,856,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,856,689.80/38,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.76

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