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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.80, 57,416.07 and 14,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.80, 57,416.07 and 14,604.97 is: 21,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.80 : 57,416.07 = 14,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.80/57,416.07 = 14,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.80x = 57,416.07 × 14,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.80x = 838,560,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,560,016.38/38,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.35

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