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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.40, 57,867.12 and 14,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.40, 57,867.12 and 14,895.24 is: 22,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.40 : 57,867.12 = 14,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.40/57,867.12 = 14,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.40x = 57,867.12 × 14,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.40x = 861,944,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,944,640.51/38,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.83

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