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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.40, 57,125.84 and 14,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.40, 57,125.84 and 14,708.96 is: 22,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.40 : 57,125.84 = 14,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.40/57,125.84 = 14,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.40x = 57,125.84 × 14,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.40x = 840,261,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,261,695.53/38,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.31

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