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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362.18, 57,520.23 and 14,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362.18, 57,520.23 and 14,999.62 is: 22,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362.18 : 57,520.23 = 14,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362.18/57,520.23 = 14,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362.18x = 57,520.23 × 14,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362.18x = 862,781,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,781,592.31/38,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.42

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