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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.59, 57,700.18 and 14,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.59, 57,700.18 and 14,445.10 is: 21,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.59 : 57,700.18 = 14,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.59/57,700.18 = 14,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.59x = 57,700.18 × 14,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.59x = 833,484,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,484,960.30/38,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.14

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