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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.80, 57,029.70 and 14,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.80, 57,029.70 and 14,323.70 is: 21,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.80 : 57,029.70 = 14,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.80/57,029.70 = 14,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.80x = 57,029.70 × 14,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.80x = 816,876,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,876,313.89/38,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.55

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