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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.07, 57,709.58 and 14,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.07, 57,709.58 and 14,773.88 is: 22,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.07 : 57,709.58 = 14,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.07/57,709.58 = 14,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.07x = 57,709.58 × 14,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.07x = 852,594,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,594,047.35/38,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.68

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