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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.04, 57,816.99 and 14,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.04, 57,816.99 and 14,867.96 is: 22,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.04 : 57,816.99 = 14,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.04/57,816.99 = 14,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.04x = 57,816.99 × 14,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.04x = 859,620,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,620,405.56/38,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.37

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