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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.58, 57,664.73 and 14,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.58, 57,664.73 and 14,756.46 is: 22,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.58 : 57,664.73 = 14,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.58/57,664.73 = 14,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.58x = 57,664.73 × 14,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.58x = 850,927,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,927,207.87/38,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.41

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