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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.16, 57,083.16 and 14,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.16, 57,083.16 and 14,687.66 is: 22,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.16 : 57,083.16 = 14,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.16/57,083.16 = 14,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.16x = 57,083.16 × 14,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.16x = 838,418,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,418,045.81/38,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.07

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