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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.59, 57,079.08 and 14,717.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.59, 57,079.08 and 14,717.43 is: 22,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.59 : 57,079.08 = 14,717.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.59/57,079.08 = 14,717.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.59x = 57,079.08 × 14,717.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.59x = 840,057,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,057,364.36/38,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.46

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