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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,645, 57,955.92 and 14,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,645, 57,955.92 and 14,948.36 is: 22,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,645 : 57,955.92 = 14,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,645/57,955.92 = 14,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,645x = 57,955.92 × 14,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,645x = 866,345,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,345,956.29/38,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.06

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