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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.14, 56,917.48 and 14,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.14, 56,917.48 and 14,569.58 is: 21,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.14 : 56,917.48 = 14,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.14/56,917.48 = 14,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.14x = 56,917.48 × 14,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.14x = 829,263,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,263,778.26/37,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.43

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