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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,673.81, 57,992.31 and 14,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,673.81, 57,992.31 and 14,992.47 is: 22,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.81 : 57,992.31 = 14,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.81/57,992.31 = 14,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.81x = 57,992.31 × 14,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.81x = 869,447,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,447,967.91/38,673.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.57

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