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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.88, 57,058.28 and 14,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.88, 57,058.28 and 14,648.92 is: 21,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.88 : 57,058.28 = 14,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.88/57,058.28 = 14,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.88x = 57,058.28 × 14,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.88x = 835,841,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,841,820.52/38,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.36

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