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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.47, 57,620.16 and 14,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.47, 57,620.16 and 14,730.36 is: 22,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.47 : 57,620.16 = 14,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.47/57,620.16 = 14,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.47x = 57,620.16 × 14,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.47x = 848,765,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,765,483.98/38,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.67

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