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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,646.10, 57,935.40 and 14,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,646.10, 57,935.40 and 14,969.80 is: 22,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,646.10 : 57,935.40 = 14,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,646.10/57,935.40 = 14,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,646.10x = 57,935.40 × 14,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,646.10x = 867,281,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,281,350.92/38,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.63

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