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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.28, 57,561.16 and 14,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.28, 57,561.16 and 14,679.84 is: 22,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.28 : 57,561.16 = 14,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.28/57,561.16 = 14,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.28x = 57,561.16 × 14,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.28x = 844,988,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,988,619.01/38,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.34

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