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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,410.86, 57,576.72 and 14,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,410.86, 57,576.72 and 14,711.94 is: 22,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,410.86 : 57,576.72 = 14,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,410.86/57,576.72 = 14,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,410.86x = 57,576.72 × 14,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,410.86x = 847,065,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,065,250.04/38,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.75

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