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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.48, 57,558.18 and 14,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.48, 57,558.18 and 14,700.44 is: 22,035.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.48 : 57,558.18 = 14,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.48/57,558.18 = 14,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.48x = 57,558.18 × 14,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.48x = 846,130,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,130,770.62/38,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.53

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