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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.77, 57,051.49 and 14,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.77, 57,051.49 and 14,332.20 is: 21,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.77 : 57,051.49 = 14,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.77/57,051.49 = 14,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.77x = 57,051.49 × 14,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.77x = 817,673,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,673,364.98/38,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.09

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