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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.89, 57,796.40 and 14,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.89, 57,796.40 and 14,829.92 is: 22,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.89 : 57,796.40 = 14,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.89/57,796.40 = 14,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.89x = 57,796.40 × 14,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.89x = 857,115,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,115,953.12/38,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.64

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