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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.73, 57,010.17 and 14,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.73, 57,010.17 and 14,627.75 is: 21,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.73 : 57,010.17 = 14,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.73/57,010.17 = 14,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.73x = 57,010.17 × 14,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.73x = 833,930,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,930,514.22/38,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.31

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