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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,049.18, 57,072.63 and 14,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,049.18, 57,072.63 and 14,680.66 is: 22,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,049.18 : 57,072.63 = 14,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,049.18/57,072.63 = 14,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,049.18x = 57,072.63 × 14,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,049.18x = 837,863,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,863,876.34/38,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.55

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