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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,676.10, 57,980.40 and 14,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,676.10, 57,980.40 and 14,999.80 is: 22,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,676.10 : 57,980.40 = 14,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,676.10/57,980.40 = 14,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,676.10x = 57,980.40 × 14,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,676.10x = 869,694,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,694,403.92/38,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.61

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