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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.87, 57,885.56 and 14,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.87, 57,885.56 and 14,896.54 is: 22,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.87 : 57,885.56 = 14,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.87/57,885.56 = 14,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.87x = 57,885.56 × 14,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.87x = 862,294,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,294,559.96/38,588.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.68

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