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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.69, 57,665.72 and 14,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.69, 57,665.72 and 14,760.73 is: 22,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.69 : 57,665.72 = 14,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.69/57,665.72 = 14,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.69x = 57,665.72 × 14,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.69x = 851,188,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,188,232.16/38,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.32

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