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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,589.07, 57,881.37 and 14,891.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,589.07, 57,881.37 and 14,891.98 is: 22,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.07 : 57,881.37 = 14,891.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.07/57,881.37 = 14,891.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.07x = 57,881.37 × 14,891.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.07x = 861,968,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,968,129.95/38,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.11

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