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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362.97, 57,484.77 and 14,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362.97, 57,484.77 and 14,657.59 is: 21,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362.97 : 57,484.77 = 14,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362.97/57,484.77 = 14,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362.97x = 57,484.77 × 14,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362.97x = 842,587,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,587,902.48/38,362.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.57

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