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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.10, 57,965.87 and 14,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.10, 57,965.87 and 14,974.74 is: 22,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.10 : 57,965.87 = 14,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.10/57,965.87 = 14,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.10x = 57,965.87 × 14,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.10x = 868,023,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,023,832.12/38,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.03

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