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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.32, 57,588.48 and 14,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.32, 57,588.48 and 14,700.96 is: 22,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.32 : 57,588.48 = 14,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.32/57,588.48 = 14,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.32x = 57,588.48 × 14,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.32x = 846,605,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,605,940.94/38,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.99

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