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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.19, 57,572.67 and 14,709.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.19, 57,572.67 and 14,709.27 is: 22,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.19 : 57,572.67 = 14,709.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.19/57,572.67 = 14,709.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.19x = 57,572.67 × 14,709.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.19x = 846,851,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,851,947.65/38,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.73

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