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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.97, 57,507.57 and 14,971.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.97, 57,507.57 and 14,971.05 is: 22,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.97 : 57,507.57 = 14,971.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.97/57,507.57 = 14,971.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.97x = 57,507.57 × 14,971.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.97x = 860,948,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,948,705.85/38,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.35

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