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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416.86, 57,623.21 and 14,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416.86, 57,623.21 and 14,735.76 is: 22,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416.86 : 57,623.21 = 14,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416.86/57,623.21 = 14,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416.86x = 57,623.21 × 14,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416.86x = 849,121,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,121,558.48/38,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.84

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