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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,405.06, 57,568 and 14,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,405.06, 57,568 and 14,706.13 is: 22,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,405.06 : 57,568 = 14,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,405.06/57,568 = 14,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,405.06x = 57,568 × 14,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,405.06x = 846,602,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,602,491.84/38,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.04

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