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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.33, 57,856.72 and 14,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.33, 57,856.72 and 14,917.49 is: 22,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.33 : 57,856.72 = 14,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.33/57,856.72 = 14,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.33x = 57,856.72 × 14,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.33x = 863,076,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,076,967.45/38,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.37

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