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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.64, 57,090.84 and 14,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.64, 57,090.84 and 14,682.16 is: 22,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.64 : 57,090.84 = 14,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.64/57,090.84 = 14,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.64x = 57,090.84 × 14,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.64x = 838,216,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,216,847.41/38,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.41

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