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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,393.49, 57,576.47 and 14,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,393.49, 57,576.47 and 14,707.70 is: 22,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393.49 : 57,576.47 = 14,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393.49/57,576.47 = 14,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393.49x = 57,576.47 × 14,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393.49x = 846,817,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,817,447.82/38,393.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.28

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