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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.70, 57,547.65 and 14,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.70, 57,547.65 and 14,974.10 is: 22,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.70 : 57,547.65 = 14,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.70/57,547.65 = 14,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.70x = 57,547.65 × 14,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.70x = 861,724,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,724,265.87/38,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.58

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