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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.06, 57,566.50 and 14,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.06, 57,566.50 and 14,705.13 is: 22,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.06 : 57,566.50 = 14,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.06/57,566.50 = 14,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.06x = 57,566.50 × 14,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.06x = 846,522,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,522,804.16/38,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.54

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