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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.11, 57,492.45 and 14,662.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.11, 57,492.45 and 14,662.71 is: 21,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.11 : 57,492.45 = 14,662.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.11/57,492.45 = 14,662.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.11x = 57,492.45 × 14,662.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.11x = 842,995,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,995,121.54/38,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.24

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