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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,658.13, 57,968.92 and 14,976.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,658.13, 57,968.92 and 14,976.77 is: 22,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,658.13 : 57,968.92 = 14,976.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,658.13/57,968.92 = 14,976.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,658.13x = 57,968.92 × 14,976.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,658.13x = 868,187,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,187,181.99/38,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.07

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