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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.02, 57,045.24 and 14,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.02, 57,045.24 and 14,658.42 is: 21,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.02 : 57,045.24 = 14,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.02/57,045.24 = 14,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.02x = 57,045.24 × 14,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.02x = 836,193,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,193,086.92/38,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.82

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