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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.41, 57,555.35 and 14,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.41, 57,555.35 and 14,675.98 is: 22,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.41 : 57,555.35 = 14,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.41/57,555.35 = 14,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.41x = 57,555.35 × 14,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.41x = 844,680,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,680,804.34/38,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.54

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