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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.72, 57,551.31 and 14,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.72, 57,551.31 and 14,673.29 is: 21,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.72 : 57,551.31 = 14,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.72/57,551.31 = 14,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.72x = 57,551.31 × 14,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.72x = 844,467,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,467,205.39/38,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.51

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