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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.18, 57,518.73 and 14,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.18, 57,518.73 and 14,998.62 is: 22,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.18 : 57,518.73 = 14,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.18/57,518.73 = 14,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.18x = 57,518.73 × 14,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.18x = 862,701,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,701,574.15/38,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.92

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