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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.40, 57,086.82 and 14,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.40, 57,086.82 and 14,671.56 is: 22,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.40 : 57,086.82 = 14,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.40/57,086.82 = 14,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.40x = 57,086.82 × 14,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.40x = 837,552,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,552,704.84/38,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.09

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