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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.78, 57,593.31 and 14,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.78, 57,593.31 and 14,718.97 is: 22,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.78 : 57,593.31 = 14,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.78/57,593.31 = 14,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.78x = 57,593.31 × 14,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.78x = 847,714,202.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,714,202.09/38,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.14

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