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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.84, 57,067.84 and 14,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.84, 57,067.84 and 14,683.20 is: 22,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.84 : 57,067.84 = 14,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.84/57,067.84 = 14,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.84x = 57,067.84 × 14,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.84x = 837,938,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,938,508.29/38,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.34

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