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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.04, 57,556.32 and 14,991

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.04, 57,556.32 and 14,991 is: 22,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.04 : 57,556.32 = 14,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.04/57,556.32 = 14,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.04x = 57,556.32 × 14,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.04x = 862,826,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,826,793.12/38,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.34

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