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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,405.18, 57,568.19 and 14,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,405.18, 57,568.19 and 14,706.26 is: 22,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,405.18 : 57,568.19 = 14,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,405.18/57,568.19 = 14,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,405.18x = 57,568.19 × 14,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,405.18x = 846,612,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,612,624.38/38,405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.23

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