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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,590.65, 57,880.01 and 14,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,590.65, 57,880.01 and 14,894.75 is: 22,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,590.65 : 57,880.01 = 14,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,590.65/57,880.01 = 14,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,590.65x = 57,880.01 × 14,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,590.65x = 862,107,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,107,915.07/38,590.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.81

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