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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.16, 57,024.43 and 14,005.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.16, 57,024.43 and 14,005.00 is: 21,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.16 : 57,024.43 = 14,005.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.16/57,024.43 = 14,005.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.16x = 57,024.43 × 14,005.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.16x = 798,627,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,627,217.81/38,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.68

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