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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.82, 57,100.80 and 14,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.82, 57,100.80 and 14,368.32 is: 21,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.82 : 57,100.80 = 14,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.82/57,100.80 = 14,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.82x = 57,100.80 × 14,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.82x = 820,442,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,442,566.66/38,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.09

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