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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,397.78, 57,582.81 and 14,711.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,397.78, 57,582.81 and 14,711.97 is: 22,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397.78 : 57,582.81 = 14,711.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397.78/57,582.81 = 14,711.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397.78x = 57,582.81 × 14,711.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397.78x = 847,156,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,156,573.24/38,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.64

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