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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,572.62, 57,861.50 and 14,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,572.62, 57,861.50 and 14,891.46 is: 22,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572.62 : 57,861.50 = 14,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572.62/57,861.50 = 14,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572.62x = 57,861.50 × 14,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572.62x = 861,642,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,642,138.33/38,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.18

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