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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.68, 57,517.98 and 14,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.68, 57,517.98 and 14,998.12 is: 22,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.68 : 57,517.98 = 14,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.68/57,517.98 = 14,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.68x = 57,517.98 × 14,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.68x = 862,661,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,661,566.20/38,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.17

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