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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.54, 57,817.74 and 14,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.54, 57,817.74 and 14,868.46 is: 22,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.54 : 57,817.74 = 14,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.54/57,817.74 = 14,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.54x = 57,817.74 × 14,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.54x = 859,660,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,660,465.39/38,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.12

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