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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.54, 57,565.78 and 14,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.54, 57,565.78 and 14,705.51 is: 22,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.54 : 57,565.78 = 14,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.54/57,565.78 = 14,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.54x = 57,565.78 × 14,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.54x = 846,533,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,533,828.86/38,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.12

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