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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.38, 57,066.18 and 14,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.38, 57,066.18 and 14,672.44 is: 22,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.38 : 57,066.18 = 14,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.38/57,066.18 = 14,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.38x = 57,066.18 × 14,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.38x = 837,300,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,300,102.08/38,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.46

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