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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.25, 57,865.59 and 14,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.25, 57,865.59 and 14,923.40 is: 22,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.25 : 57,865.59 = 14,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.25/57,865.59 = 14,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.25x = 57,865.59 × 14,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.25x = 863,551,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,551,056.48/38,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.23

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