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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,451.92, 57,703.49 and 14,779.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,451.92, 57,703.49 and 14,779.01 is: 22,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,451.92 : 57,703.49 = 14,779.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,451.92/57,703.49 = 14,779.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,451.92x = 57,703.49 × 14,779.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,451.92x = 852,800,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,800,256.95/38,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.36

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