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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.19, 57,574.17 and 14,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.19, 57,574.17 and 14,710.27 is: 22,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.19 : 57,574.17 = 14,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.19/57,574.17 = 14,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.19x = 57,574.17 × 14,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.19x = 846,931,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,931,585.73/38,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.23

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