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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.84, 57,579.72 and 14,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.84, 57,579.72 and 14,713.92 is: 22,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.84 : 57,579.72 = 14,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.84/57,579.72 = 14,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.84x = 57,579.72 × 14,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.84x = 847,223,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,223,393.70/38,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.73

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