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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.86, 57,570.72 and 14,707.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.86, 57,570.72 and 14,707.95 is: 22,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.86 : 57,570.72 = 14,707.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.86/57,570.72 = 14,707.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.86x = 57,570.72 × 14,707.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.86x = 846,747,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,747,000.18/38,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.77

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