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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.09, 57,072.33 and 14,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.09, 57,072.33 and 14,712.93 is: 22,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.09 : 57,072.33 = 14,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.09/57,072.33 = 14,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.09x = 57,072.33 × 14,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.09x = 839,701,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,701,196.23/38,070.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.72

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