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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.40, 57,067.54 and 14,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.40, 57,067.54 and 14,677.80 is: 22,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.40 : 57,067.54 = 14,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.40/57,067.54 = 14,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.40x = 57,067.54 × 14,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.40x = 837,625,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,625,938.61/38,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.76

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