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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.24, 57,039.78 and 14,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.24, 57,039.78 and 14,656.36 is: 21,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.24 : 57,039.78 = 14,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.24/57,039.78 = 14,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.24x = 57,039.78 × 14,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.24x = 835,995,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,995,550.00/38,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.44

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