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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.63, 57,057.90 and 14,648.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.63, 57,057.90 and 14,648.67 is: 21,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.63 : 57,057.90 = 14,648.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.63/57,057.90 = 14,648.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.63x = 57,057.90 × 14,648.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.63x = 835,822,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,822,347.99/38,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.99

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