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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.92, 56,987.31 and 14,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.92, 56,987.31 and 14,309.16 is: 21,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.92 : 56,987.31 = 14,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.92/56,987.31 = 14,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.92x = 56,987.31 × 14,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.92x = 815,440,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,440,536.76/38,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.85

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