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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.43, 57,578.15 and 14,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.43, 57,578.15 and 14,995.47 is: 22,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.43 : 57,578.15 = 14,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.43/57,578.15 = 14,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.43x = 57,578.15 × 14,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.43x = 863,411,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,411,420.98/38,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.21

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