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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.37, 57,713.03 and 14,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.37, 57,713.03 and 14,776.17 is: 22,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.37 : 57,713.03 = 14,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.37/57,713.03 = 14,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.37x = 57,713.03 × 14,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.37x = 852,777,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,777,673.79/38,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.13

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