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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.26, 57,967.61 and 14,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.26, 57,967.61 and 14,975.90 is: 22,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.26 : 57,967.61 = 14,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.26/57,967.61 = 14,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.26x = 57,967.61 × 14,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.26x = 868,116,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,116,840.76/38,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.76

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