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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416.44, 57,585.14 and 14,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416.44, 57,585.14 and 14,717.54 is: 22,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416.44 : 57,585.14 = 14,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416.44/57,585.14 = 14,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416.44x = 57,585.14 × 14,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416.44x = 847,511,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,511,601.36/38,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.17

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