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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.24, 57,038.28 and 14,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.24, 57,038.28 and 14,655.36 is: 21,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.24 : 57,038.28 = 14,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.24/57,038.28 = 14,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.24x = 57,038.28 × 14,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.24x = 835,916,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,916,527.18/38,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.94

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