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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.48, 57,057.92 and 14,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.48, 57,057.92 and 14,665.52 is: 21,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.48 : 57,057.92 = 14,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.48/57,057.92 = 14,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.48x = 57,057.92 × 14,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.48x = 836,784,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,784,066.92/38,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.04

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