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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.08, 57,553.16 and 14,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.08, 57,553.16 and 14,697.07 is: 22,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.08 : 57,553.16 = 14,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.08/57,553.16 = 14,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.08x = 57,553.16 × 14,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.08x = 845,862,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,862,603.87/38,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.49

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