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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.14, 57,967.42 and 14,975.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.14, 57,967.42 and 14,975.77 is: 22,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.14 : 57,967.42 = 14,975.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.14/57,967.42 = 14,975.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.14x = 57,967.42 × 14,975.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.14x = 868,106,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,106,749.41/38,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.57

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