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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,652.60, 57,945.15 and 14,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,652.60, 57,945.15 and 14,976.30 is: 22,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,652.60 : 57,945.15 = 14,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,652.60/57,945.15 = 14,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,652.60x = 57,945.15 × 14,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,652.60x = 867,803,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,803,949.95/38,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.37

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