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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,075.79, 57,097.97 and 14,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,075.79, 57,097.97 and 14,379.31 is: 21,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075.79 : 57,097.97 = 14,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075.79/57,097.97 = 14,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075.79x = 57,097.97 × 14,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075.79x = 821,029,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,029,411.00/38,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.03

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