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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.90, 57,411.33 and 14,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.90, 57,411.33 and 14,889.06 is: 22,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.90 : 57,411.33 = 14,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.90/57,411.33 = 14,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.90x = 57,411.33 × 14,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.90x = 854,800,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,800,737.05/38,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.44

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