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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.71, 57,655.77 and 14,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.71, 57,655.77 and 14,757.58 is: 22,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.71 : 57,655.77 = 14,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.71/57,655.77 = 14,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.71x = 57,655.77 × 14,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.71x = 850,859,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,859,638.24/38,438.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.49

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