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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.54, 57,819.24 and 14,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.54, 57,819.24 and 14,869.46 is: 22,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.54 : 57,819.24 = 14,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.54/57,819.24 = 14,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.54x = 57,819.24 × 14,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.54x = 859,740,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,740,876.41/38,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.62

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