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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.42, 56,998.58 and 14,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.42, 56,998.58 and 14,316.68 is: 21,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.42 : 56,998.58 = 14,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.42/56,998.58 = 14,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.42x = 56,998.58 × 14,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.42x = 816,030,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,030,430.31/38,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.13

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