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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,652.44, 57,960.32 and 14,971.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,652.44, 57,960.32 and 14,971.07 is: 22,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,652.44 : 57,960.32 = 14,971.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,652.44/57,960.32 = 14,971.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,652.44x = 57,960.32 × 14,971.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,652.44x = 867,728,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,728,077.99/38,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.51

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