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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.48, 57,622.13 and 14,719.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.48, 57,622.13 and 14,719.07 is: 22,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.48 : 57,622.13 = 14,719.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.48/57,622.13 = 14,719.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.48x = 57,622.13 × 14,719.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.48x = 848,144,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,144,049.35/38,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.91

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