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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,407.43, 57,571.56 and 14,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,407.43, 57,571.56 and 14,708.52 is: 22,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,407.43 : 57,571.56 = 14,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,407.43/57,571.56 = 14,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,407.43x = 57,571.56 × 14,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,407.43x = 846,792,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,792,441.69/38,407.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.62

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