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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.64, 57,107.28 and 14,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.64, 57,107.28 and 14,703.60 is: 22,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.64 : 57,107.28 = 14,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.64/57,107.28 = 14,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.64x = 57,107.28 × 14,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.64x = 839,682,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,682,602.21/38,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.70

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