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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.32, 57,887.74 and 14,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.32, 57,887.74 and 14,896.23 is: 22,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.32 : 57,887.74 = 14,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.32/57,887.74 = 14,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.32x = 57,887.74 × 14,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.32x = 862,309,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,309,089.22/38,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.48

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