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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389.06, 57,569.81 and 14,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389.06, 57,569.81 and 14,703.26 is: 22,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389.06 : 57,569.81 = 14,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389.06/57,569.81 = 14,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389.06x = 57,569.81 × 14,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389.06x = 846,463,884.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,463,884.58/38,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.62

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