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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.84, 57,070.84 and 14,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.84, 57,070.84 and 14,685.20 is: 22,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.84 : 57,070.84 = 14,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.84/57,070.84 = 14,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.84x = 57,070.84 × 14,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.84x = 838,096,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,096,699.57/38,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.34

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