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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,570.60, 57,847.79 and 14,870.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,570.60, 57,847.79 and 14,870.00 is: 22,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,570.60 : 57,847.79 = 14,870.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,570.60/57,847.79 = 14,870.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,570.60x = 57,847.79 × 14,870.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,570.60x = 860,196,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,196,273.71/38,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.87

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