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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.73, 57,019.17 and 14,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.73, 57,019.17 and 14,633.75 is: 21,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.73 : 57,019.17 = 14,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.73/57,019.17 = 14,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.73x = 57,019.17 × 14,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.73x = 834,404,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,404,278.99/38,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.30

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