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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.65, 57,861.64 and 14,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.65, 57,861.64 and 14,880.11 is: 22,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.65 : 57,861.64 = 14,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.65/57,861.64 = 14,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.65x = 57,861.64 × 14,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.65x = 860,987,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,987,297.27/38,592.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.62

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