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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.24, 57,099.72 and 14,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.24, 57,099.72 and 14,696.36 is: 22,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.24 : 57,099.72 = 14,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.24/57,099.72 = 14,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.24x = 57,099.72 × 14,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.24x = 839,158,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,158,041.02/38,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.42

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