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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.48, 57,699.04 and 14,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.48, 57,699.04 and 14,793.60 is: 22,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.48 : 57,699.04 = 14,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.48/57,699.04 = 14,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.48x = 57,699.04 × 14,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.48x = 853,576,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,576,518.14/38,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.15

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