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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,391.23, 57,587.90 and 14,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,391.23, 57,587.90 and 14,710.07 is: 22,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,391.23 : 57,587.90 = 14,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,391.23/57,587.90 = 14,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,391.23x = 57,587.90 × 14,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,391.23x = 847,122,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,122,110.57/38,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.51

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