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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.42, 56,995.58 and 14,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.42, 56,995.58 and 14,314.68 is: 21,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.42 : 56,995.58 = 14,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.42/56,995.58 = 14,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.42x = 56,995.58 × 14,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.42x = 815,873,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,873,489.11/38,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.13

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