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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.40, 57,059.28 and 14,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.40, 57,059.28 and 14,666.88 is: 21,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.40 : 57,059.28 = 14,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.40/57,059.28 = 14,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.40x = 57,059.28 × 14,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.40x = 836,881,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,881,612.65/38,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.65

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