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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.17, 57,109.59 and 14,705.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.17, 57,109.59 and 14,705.01 is: 22,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.17 : 57,109.59 = 14,705.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.17/57,109.59 = 14,705.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.17x = 57,109.59 × 14,705.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.17x = 839,797,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,797,092.05/38,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.83

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