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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.33, 57,859.71 and 14,919.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.33, 57,859.71 and 14,919.49 is: 22,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.33 : 57,859.71 = 14,919.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.33/57,859.71 = 14,919.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.33x = 57,859.71 × 14,919.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.33x = 863,237,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,237,364.75/38,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.37

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