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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.65, 57,068.15 and 14,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.65, 57,068.15 and 14,677.47 is: 22,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.65 : 57,068.15 = 14,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.65/57,068.15 = 14,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.65x = 57,068.15 × 14,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.65x = 837,615,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,615,986.19/38,068.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.78

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