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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.74, 57,071.97 and 14,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.74, 57,071.97 and 14,677.86 is: 22,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.74 : 57,071.97 = 14,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.74/57,071.97 = 14,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.74x = 57,071.97 × 14,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.74x = 837,694,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,694,385.58/38,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.67

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