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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,638.10, 57,951.59 and 14,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,638.10, 57,951.59 and 14,956.83 is: 22,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,638.10 : 57,951.59 = 14,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,638.10/57,951.59 = 14,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,638.10x = 57,951.59 × 14,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,638.10x = 866,772,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,772,005.08/38,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.09

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