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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.12, 57,087.30 and 14,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.12, 57,087.30 and 14,722.96 is: 22,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.12 : 57,087.30 = 14,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.12/57,087.30 = 14,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.12x = 57,087.30 × 14,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.12x = 840,494,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,494,034.41/38,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.73

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