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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.32, 57,895.24 and 14,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.32, 57,895.24 and 14,901.24 is: 22,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.32 : 57,895.24 = 14,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.32/57,895.24 = 14,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.32x = 57,895.24 × 14,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.32x = 862,710,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,710,866.10/38,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.00

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