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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.09, 57,078.33 and 14,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.09, 57,078.33 and 14,716.93 is: 22,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.09 : 57,078.33 = 14,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.09/57,078.33 = 14,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.09x = 57,078.33 × 14,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.09x = 840,017,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,017,787.13/38,074.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.71

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