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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.25, 57,574.60 and 14,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.25, 57,574.60 and 14,706.45 is: 22,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.25 : 57,574.60 = 14,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.25/57,574.60 = 14,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.25x = 57,574.60 × 14,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.25x = 846,717,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,717,902.64/38,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.40

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