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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.13, 57,965.92 and 14,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.13, 57,965.92 and 14,974.77 is: 22,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.13 : 57,965.92 = 14,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.13/57,965.92 = 14,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.13x = 57,965.92 × 14,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.13x = 868,026,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,026,266.10/38,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.07

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