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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.06, 57,569.50 and 14,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.06, 57,569.50 and 14,707.13 is: 22,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.06 : 57,569.50 = 14,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.06/57,569.50 = 14,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.06x = 57,569.50 × 14,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.06x = 846,682,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,682,120.54/38,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.53

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