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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.49, 57,577.97 and 14,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.49, 57,577.97 and 14,708.70 is: 22,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.49 : 57,577.97 = 14,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.49/57,577.97 = 14,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.49x = 57,577.97 × 14,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.49x = 846,897,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,897,087.34/38,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.78

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