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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.76, 57,376.98 and 14,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.76, 57,376.98 and 14,879.64 is: 22,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.76 : 57,376.98 = 14,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.76/57,376.98 = 14,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.76x = 57,376.98 × 14,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.76x = 853,748,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,748,806.69/38,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.12

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