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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,505.60, 57,761.46 and 14,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,505.60, 57,761.46 and 14,824.62 is: 22,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,505.60 : 57,761.46 = 14,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,505.60/57,761.46 = 14,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,505.60x = 57,761.46 × 14,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,505.60x = 856,291,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,291,695.15/38,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.11

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