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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.32, 57,886.25 and 14,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.32, 57,886.25 and 14,895.23 is: 22,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.32 : 57,886.25 = 14,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.32/57,886.25 = 14,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.32x = 57,886.25 × 14,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.32x = 862,228,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,228,643.68/38,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.98

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