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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.10, 57,967.37 and 14,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.10, 57,967.37 and 14,975.74 is: 22,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.10 : 57,967.37 = 14,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.10/57,967.37 = 14,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.10x = 57,967.37 × 14,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.10x = 868,104,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,104,261.60/38,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.53

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