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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,410.84, 57,576.72 and 14,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,410.84, 57,576.72 and 14,711.96 is: 22,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,410.84 : 57,576.72 = 14,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,410.84/57,576.72 = 14,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,410.84x = 57,576.72 × 14,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,410.84x = 847,066,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,066,401.57/38,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.80

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