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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.47, 57,621.66 and 14,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.47, 57,621.66 and 14,731.36 is: 22,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.47 : 57,621.66 = 14,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.47/57,621.66 = 14,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.47x = 57,621.66 × 14,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.47x = 848,845,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,845,417.26/38,412.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.17

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