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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.71, 56,998.34 and 14,323.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.71, 56,998.34 and 14,323.00 is: 21,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.71 : 56,998.34 = 14,323.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.71/56,998.34 = 14,323.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.71x = 56,998.34 × 14,323.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.71x = 816,387,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,387,210.58/38,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.35

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