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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.40, 57,062.28 and 14,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.40, 57,062.28 and 14,668.88 is: 22,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.40 : 57,062.28 = 14,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.40/57,062.28 = 14,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.40x = 57,062.28 × 14,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.40x = 837,039,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,039,737.85/38,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.65

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