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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.80, 57,707.68 and 14,772.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.80, 57,707.68 and 14,772.61 is: 22,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.80 : 57,707.68 = 14,772.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.80/57,707.68 = 14,772.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.80x = 57,707.68 × 14,772.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.80x = 852,492,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,492,869.44/38,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.78

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