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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.90, 57,071.52 and 14,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.90, 57,071.52 and 14,679.72 is: 22,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.90 : 57,071.52 = 14,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.90/57,071.52 = 14,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.90x = 57,071.52 × 14,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.90x = 837,793,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,793,933.57/38,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.15

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