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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.64, 57,077.36 and 14,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.64, 57,077.36 and 14,683.48 is: 22,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.64 : 57,077.36 = 14,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.64/57,077.36 = 14,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.64x = 57,077.36 × 14,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.64x = 838,094,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,094,274.01/38,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.55

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