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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.30, 57,044.86 and 14,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.30, 57,044.86 and 14,354.79 is: 21,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.30 : 57,044.86 = 14,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.30/57,044.86 = 14,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.30x = 57,044.86 × 14,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.30x = 818,866,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,866,985.88/38,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.66

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