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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.49, 57,562.68 and 14,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.49, 57,562.68 and 14,703.45 is: 22,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.49 : 57,562.68 = 14,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.49/57,562.68 = 14,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.49x = 57,562.68 × 14,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.49x = 846,369,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,369,987.25/38,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.03

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