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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,607.59, 57,905.28 and 14,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,607.59, 57,905.28 and 14,911.62 is: 22,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,607.59 : 57,905.28 = 14,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,607.59/57,905.28 = 14,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,607.59x = 57,905.28 × 14,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,607.59x = 863,461,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,461,531.35/38,607.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.07

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