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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.46, 57,595.62 and 14,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.46, 57,595.62 and 14,724.54 is: 22,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.46 : 57,595.62 = 14,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.46/57,595.62 = 14,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.46x = 57,595.62 × 14,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.46x = 848,069,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,069,010.51/38,423.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.65

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