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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.27, 57,858.77 and 14,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.27, 57,858.77 and 14,923.08 is: 22,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.27 : 57,858.77 = 14,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.27/57,858.77 = 14,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.27x = 57,858.77 × 14,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.27x = 863,431,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,431,130.11/38,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.10

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