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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.40, 57,060.78 and 14,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.40, 57,060.78 and 14,667.88 is: 22,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.40 : 57,060.78 = 14,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.40/57,060.78 = 14,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.40x = 57,060.78 × 14,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.40x = 836,960,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,960,673.75/38,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.15

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