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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.56, 57,086.15 and 14,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.56, 57,086.15 and 14,678.40 is: 22,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.56 : 57,086.15 = 14,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.56/57,086.15 = 14,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.56x = 57,086.15 × 14,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.56x = 837,933,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,933,567.41/38,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.27

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