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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,356.47, 57,500.82 and 14,966.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,356.47, 57,500.82 and 14,966.55 is: 22,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356.47 : 57,500.82 = 14,966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356.47/57,500.82 = 14,966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356.47x = 57,500.82 × 14,966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356.47x = 860,588,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,588,897.57/38,356.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.60

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