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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.48, 57,075.12 and 14,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.48, 57,075.12 and 14,662.20 is: 21,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.48 : 57,075.12 = 14,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.48/57,075.12 = 14,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.48x = 57,075.12 × 14,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.48x = 836,846,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,846,824.46/38,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.12

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