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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.40, 57,047.82 and 14,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.40, 57,047.82 and 14,645.56 is: 21,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.40 : 57,047.82 = 14,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.40/57,047.82 = 14,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.40x = 57,047.82 × 14,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.40x = 835,497,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,497,270.68/38,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.08

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