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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.56, 57,896.30 and 14,905.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.56, 57,896.30 and 14,905.62 is: 22,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.56 : 57,896.30 = 14,905.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.56/57,896.30 = 14,905.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.56x = 57,896.30 × 14,905.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.56x = 862,980,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,980,284.47/38,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.10

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