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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.68, 57,071.88 and 14,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.68, 57,071.88 and 14,680.16 is: 22,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.68 : 57,071.88 = 14,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.68/57,071.88 = 14,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.68x = 57,071.88 × 14,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.68x = 837,824,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,824,329.90/38,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.80

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