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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.32, 57,892.24 and 14,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.32, 57,892.24 and 14,899.23 is: 22,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.32 : 57,892.24 = 14,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.32/57,892.24 = 14,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.32x = 57,892.24 × 14,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.32x = 862,549,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,549,798.98/38,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.98

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