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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.66, 57,032.68 and 14,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.66, 57,032.68 and 14,010.50 is: 21,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.66 : 57,032.68 = 14,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.66/57,032.68 = 14,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.66x = 57,032.68 × 14,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.66x = 799,056,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,056,363.14/38,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.93

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