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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.33, 57,710.07 and 14,775.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.33, 57,710.07 and 14,775.93 is: 22,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.33 : 57,710.07 = 14,775.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.33/57,710.07 = 14,775.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.33x = 57,710.07 × 14,775.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.33x = 852,719,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,719,954.62/38,469.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.23

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