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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.24, 57,098.22 and 14,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.24, 57,098.22 and 14,695.36 is: 22,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.24 : 57,098.22 = 14,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.24/57,098.22 = 14,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.24x = 57,098.22 × 14,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.24x = 839,078,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,078,898.26/38,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.92

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