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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,369.38, 57,554.07 and 14,679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,369.38, 57,554.07 and 14,679.34 is: 22,019.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,369.38 : 57,554.07 = 14,679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,369.38/57,554.07 = 14,679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,369.38x = 57,554.07 × 14,679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,369.38x = 844,855,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,855,761.91/38,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.01

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