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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.42, 56,986.56 and 14,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.42, 56,986.56 and 14,308.68 is: 21,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.42 : 56,986.56 = 14,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.42/56,986.56 = 14,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.42x = 56,986.56 × 14,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.42x = 815,402,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,402,451.34/38,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.13

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