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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.93, 57,575.39 and 14,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.93, 57,575.39 and 14,711.04 is: 22,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.93 : 57,575.39 = 14,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.93/57,575.39 = 14,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.93x = 57,575.39 × 14,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.93x = 846,993,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,993,791.75/38,409.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.43

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