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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.89, 57,967.05 and 14,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.89, 57,967.05 and 14,975.52 is: 22,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.89 : 57,967.05 = 14,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.89/57,967.05 = 14,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.89x = 57,967.05 × 14,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.89x = 868,086,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,086,641.74/38,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.20

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