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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.98, 57,077.37 and 14,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.98, 57,077.37 and 14,663.70 is: 21,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.98 : 57,077.37 = 14,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.98/57,077.37 = 14,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.98x = 57,077.37 × 14,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.98x = 836,965,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,965,430.47/38,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.37

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