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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.84, 57,100.77 and 14,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.84, 57,100.77 and 14,368.34 is: 21,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.84 : 57,100.77 = 14,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.84/57,100.77 = 14,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.84x = 57,100.77 × 14,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.84x = 820,442,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,442,992.12/38,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.10

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