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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.40, 57,066.04 and 14,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.40, 57,066.04 and 14,676.80 is: 22,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.40 : 57,066.04 = 14,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.40/57,066.04 = 14,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.40x = 57,066.04 × 14,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.40x = 837,546,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,546,855.87/38,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.26

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