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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.97, 57,062.43 and 14,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.97, 57,062.43 and 14,669.94 is: 22,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.97 : 57,062.43 = 14,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.97/57,062.43 = 14,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.97x = 57,062.43 × 14,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.97x = 837,102,424.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,102,424.35/38,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.66

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