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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.56, 57,573.25 and 14,709.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.56, 57,573.25 and 14,709.63 is: 22,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.56 : 57,573.25 = 14,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.56/57,573.25 = 14,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.56x = 57,573.25 × 14,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.56x = 846,881,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,881,384.52/38,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.29

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