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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.44, 57,102.48 and 14,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.44, 57,102.48 and 14,685.96 is: 22,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.44 : 57,102.48 = 14,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.44/57,102.48 = 14,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.44x = 57,102.48 × 14,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.44x = 838,604,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,604,737.18/38,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.40

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