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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.34, 57,522.38 and 14,670.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.34, 57,522.38 and 14,670.27 is: 21,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.34 : 57,522.38 = 14,670.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.34/57,522.38 = 14,670.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.34x = 57,522.38 × 14,670.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.34x = 843,868,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,868,772.29/38,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.15

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