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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.40, 57,110.84 and 14,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.40, 57,110.84 and 14,698.96 is: 22,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.40 : 57,110.84 = 14,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.40/57,110.84 = 14,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.40x = 57,110.84 × 14,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.40x = 839,469,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,469,952.73/38,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.30

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