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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.02, 57,036.24 and 14,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.02, 57,036.24 and 14,652.42 is: 21,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.02 : 57,036.24 = 14,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.02/57,036.24 = 14,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.02x = 57,036.24 × 14,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.02x = 835,718,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,718,943.70/38,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.82

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