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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.94, 57,573.81 and 14,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.94, 57,573.81 and 14,710.02 is: 22,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.94 : 57,573.81 = 14,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.94/57,573.81 = 14,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.94x = 57,573.81 × 14,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.94x = 846,911,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,911,896.58/38,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.86

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