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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.44, 57,542.16 and 14,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.44, 57,542.16 and 14,671.40 is: 22,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.44 : 57,542.16 = 14,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.44/57,542.16 = 14,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.44x = 57,542.16 × 14,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.44x = 844,223,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,223,813.53/38,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.09

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