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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.96, 57,622.41 and 14,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.96, 57,622.41 and 14,731.86 is: 22,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.96 : 57,622.41 = 14,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.96/57,622.41 = 14,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.96x = 57,622.41 × 14,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.96x = 848,885,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,885,276.98/38,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.93

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