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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,587.82, 57,879.50 and 14,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,587.82, 57,879.50 and 14,890.73 is: 22,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,587.82 : 57,879.50 = 14,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,587.82/57,879.50 = 14,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,587.82x = 57,879.50 × 14,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,587.82x = 861,867,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,867,643.18/38,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.23

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