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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.64, 57,004.08 and 14,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.64, 57,004.08 and 14,645.92 is: 21,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.64 : 57,004.08 = 14,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.64/57,004.08 = 14,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.64x = 57,004.08 × 14,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.64x = 834,877,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,877,195.35/38,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.91

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