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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.49, 57,574.97 and 14,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.49, 57,574.97 and 14,706.70 is: 22,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.49 : 57,574.97 = 14,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.49/57,574.97 = 14,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.49x = 57,574.97 × 14,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.49x = 846,737,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,737,648.98/38,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.77

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