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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371, 57,556.09 and 14,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371, 57,556.09 and 14,997.23 is: 22,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371 : 57,556.09 = 14,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371/57,556.09 = 14,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371x = 57,556.09 × 14,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371x = 863,181,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,181,919.63/38,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.68

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