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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,015.23, 57,006.42 and 14,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,015.23, 57,006.42 and 14,625.25 is: 21,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,015.23 : 57,006.42 = 14,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,015.23/57,006.42 = 14,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,015.23x = 57,006.42 × 14,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,015.23x = 833,733,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,733,144.11/38,015.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.56

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