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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.36, 57,572.97 and 14,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.36, 57,572.97 and 14,709.45 is: 22,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.36 : 57,572.97 = 14,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.36/57,572.97 = 14,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.36x = 57,572.97 × 14,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.36x = 846,866,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,866,723.57/38,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.02

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