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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,652.35, 57,950.85 and 14,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,652.35, 57,950.85 and 14,939.60 is: 22,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,652.35 : 57,950.85 = 14,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,652.35/57,950.85 = 14,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,652.35x = 57,950.85 × 14,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,652.35x = 865,762,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,762,518.66/38,652.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.70

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