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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.40, 57,868.62 and 14,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.40, 57,868.62 and 14,896.24 is: 22,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.40 : 57,868.62 = 14,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.40/57,868.62 = 14,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.40x = 57,868.62 × 14,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.40x = 862,024,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,024,851.99/38,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.33

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