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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.09, 57,081.33 and 14,718.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.09, 57,081.33 and 14,718.93 is: 22,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.09 : 57,081.33 = 14,718.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.09/57,081.33 = 14,718.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.09x = 57,081.33 × 14,718.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.09x = 840,176,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,176,100.58/38,076.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.71

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