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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.40, 57,874.35 and 14,889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.40, 57,874.35 and 14,889.07 is: 22,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.40 : 57,874.35 = 14,889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.40/57,874.35 = 14,889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.40x = 57,874.35 × 14,889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.40x = 861,695,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,695,140.89/38,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.47

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