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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.87, 57,575.22 and 14,710.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.87, 57,575.22 and 14,710.95 is: 22,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.87 : 57,575.22 = 14,710.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.87/57,575.22 = 14,710.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.87x = 57,575.22 × 14,710.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.87x = 846,986,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,986,182.66/38,409.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.26

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