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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,387.99, 57,568.22 and 14,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,387.99, 57,568.22 and 14,702.20 is: 22,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,387.99 : 57,568.22 = 14,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,387.99/57,568.22 = 14,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,387.99x = 57,568.22 × 14,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,387.99x = 846,379,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,379,321.79/38,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.02

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