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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.08, 57,019.76 and 14,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.08, 57,019.76 and 14,328.99 is: 21,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.08 : 57,019.76 = 14,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.08/57,019.76 = 14,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.08x = 57,019.76 × 14,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.08x = 817,035,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,035,492.90/38,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.15

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