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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.04, 57,892.59 and 14,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.04, 57,892.59 and 14,915.88 is: 22,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.04 : 57,892.59 = 14,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.04/57,892.59 = 14,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.04x = 57,892.59 × 14,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.04x = 863,518,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,518,925.33/38,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.67

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