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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.17, 57,514.86 and 14,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.17, 57,514.86 and 14,667.75 is: 21,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.17 : 57,514.86 = 14,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.17/57,514.86 = 14,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.17x = 57,514.86 × 14,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.17x = 843,613,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,613,587.77/38,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.34

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