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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.92, 56,982.82 and 14,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.92, 56,982.82 and 14,306.17 is: 21,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.92 : 56,982.82 = 14,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.92/56,982.82 = 14,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.92x = 56,982.82 × 14,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.92x = 815,205,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,205,825.21/38,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.37

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