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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,265.97, 57,399.53 and 14,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,265.97, 57,399.53 and 14,574.83 is: 21,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,265.97 : 57,399.53 = 14,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,265.97/57,399.53 = 14,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,265.97x = 57,399.53 × 14,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,265.97x = 836,588,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,588,391.83/38,265.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.46

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