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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.47, 57,485.52 and 14,658.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.47, 57,485.52 and 14,658.09 is: 21,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.47 : 57,485.52 = 14,658.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.47/57,485.52 = 14,658.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.47x = 57,485.52 × 14,658.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.47x = 842,627,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,627,925.86/38,363.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.33

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