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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389.41, 57,556.85 and 14,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389.41, 57,556.85 and 14,676.98 is: 22,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389.41 : 57,556.85 = 14,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389.41/57,556.85 = 14,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389.41x = 57,556.85 × 14,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389.41x = 844,760,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,760,375.14/38,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.04

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