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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.60, 57,392.96 and 14,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.60, 57,392.96 and 14,887.80 is: 22,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.60 : 57,392.96 = 14,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.60/57,392.96 = 14,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.60x = 57,392.96 × 14,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.60x = 854,454,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,454,909.89/38,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.09

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