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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.04, 57,529.32 and 14,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.04, 57,529.32 and 14,973 is: 22,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.04 : 57,529.32 = 14,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.04/57,529.32 = 14,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.04x = 57,529.32 × 14,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.04x = 861,386,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,386,508.36/38,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.33

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