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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.08, 57,593.67 and 14,710.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.08, 57,593.67 and 14,710.37 is: 22,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.08 : 57,593.67 = 14,710.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.08/57,593.67 = 14,710.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.08x = 57,593.67 × 14,710.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.08x = 847,223,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,223,977.82/38,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.78

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