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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650.18, 57,956.95 and 14,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650.18, 57,956.95 and 14,968.82 is: 22,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650.18 : 57,956.95 = 14,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650.18/57,956.95 = 14,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650.18x = 57,956.95 × 14,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650.18x = 867,547,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,547,127.93/38,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.13

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