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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.93, 57,578.90 and 14,995.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.93, 57,578.90 and 14,995.97 is: 22,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.93 : 57,578.90 = 14,995.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.93/57,578.90 = 14,995.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.93x = 57,578.90 × 14,995.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.93x = 863,451,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,451,094.16/38,385.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.95

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