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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.32, 57,889.24 and 14,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.32, 57,889.24 and 14,897.23 is: 22,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.32 : 57,889.24 = 14,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.32/57,889.24 = 14,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.32x = 57,889.24 × 14,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.32x = 862,389,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,389,322.81/38,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.98

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