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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.78, 57,914.72 and 14,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.78, 57,914.72 and 14,922.95 is: 22,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.78 : 57,914.72 = 14,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.78/57,914.72 = 14,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.78x = 57,914.72 × 14,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.78x = 864,258,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,258,470.82/38,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.83

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