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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.23, 57,541.72 and 14,666.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.23, 57,541.72 and 14,666.07 is: 21,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.23 : 57,541.72 = 14,666.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.23/57,541.72 = 14,666.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.23x = 57,541.72 × 14,666.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.23x = 843,910,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,910,893.44/38,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.62

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