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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,009.60, 56,974.08 and 14,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,009.60, 56,974.08 and 14,625.92 is: 21,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,009.60 : 56,974.08 = 14,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,009.60/56,974.08 = 14,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,009.60x = 56,974.08 × 14,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,009.60x = 833,298,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,298,336.15/38,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.37

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