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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.57, 57,707.32 and 14,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.57, 57,707.32 and 14,772.38 is: 22,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.57 : 57,707.32 = 14,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.57/57,707.32 = 14,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.57x = 57,707.32 × 14,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.57x = 852,474,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,474,224.37/38,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.43

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