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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.54, 57,567.28 and 14,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.54, 57,567.28 and 14,706.51 is: 22,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.54 : 57,567.28 = 14,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.54/57,567.28 = 14,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.54x = 57,567.28 × 14,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.54x = 846,613,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,613,778.99/38,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.63

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