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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.65, 57,558.48 and 14,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.65, 57,558.48 and 14,700.62 is: 22,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.65 : 57,558.48 = 14,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.65/57,558.48 = 14,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.65x = 57,558.48 × 14,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.65x = 846,145,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,145,054.47/38,398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.80

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