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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.36, 57,577.47 and 14,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.36, 57,577.47 and 14,712.45 is: 22,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.36 : 57,577.47 = 14,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.36/57,577.47 = 14,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.36x = 57,577.47 × 14,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.36x = 847,105,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,105,648.50/38,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.52

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