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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.10, 56,992.83 and 14,638.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.10, 56,992.83 and 14,638.42 is: 21,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.10 : 56,992.83 = 14,638.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.10/56,992.83 = 14,638.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.10x = 56,992.83 × 14,638.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.10x = 834,284,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,284,982.53/38,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.11

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