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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,407.98, 57,572.40 and 14,709.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,407.98, 57,572.40 and 14,709.07 is: 22,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,407.98 : 57,572.40 = 14,709.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,407.98/57,572.40 = 14,709.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,407.98x = 57,572.40 × 14,709.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,407.98x = 846,836,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,836,588.79/38,407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.45

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