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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.60, 56,975.58 and 14,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.60, 56,975.58 and 14,626.92 is: 21,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.60 : 56,975.58 = 14,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.60/56,975.58 = 14,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.60x = 56,975.58 × 14,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.60x = 833,377,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,377,250.61/38,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.86

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