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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.67, 57,089.34 and 14,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.67, 57,089.34 and 14,691.51 is: 22,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.67 : 57,089.34 = 14,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.67/57,089.34 = 14,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.67x = 57,089.34 × 14,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.67x = 838,728,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,728,609.50/38,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.57

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