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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.50, 57,586.79 and 14,718.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.50, 57,586.79 and 14,718.62 is: 22,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.50 : 57,586.79 = 14,718.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.50/57,586.79 = 14,718.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.50x = 57,586.79 × 14,718.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.50x = 847,598,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,598,237.28/38,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.81

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