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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.39, 57,967.80 and 14,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.39, 57,967.80 and 14,976.02 is: 22,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.39 : 57,967.80 = 14,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.39/57,967.80 = 14,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.39x = 57,967.80 × 14,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.39x = 868,126,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,126,857.28/38,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.95

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