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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,606.09, 57,903.03 and 14,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,606.09, 57,903.03 and 14,910.12 is: 22,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,606.09 : 57,903.03 = 14,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,606.09/57,903.03 = 14,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,606.09x = 57,903.03 × 14,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,606.09x = 863,341,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,341,125.66/38,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.83

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