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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.36, 57,529.68 and 14,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.36, 57,529.68 and 14,986.08 is: 22,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.36 : 57,529.68 = 14,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.36/57,529.68 = 14,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.36x = 57,529.68 × 14,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.36x = 862,144,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,144,386.85/38,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.84

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