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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687.54, 58,025.28 and 14,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687.54, 58,025.28 and 14,991.62 is: 22,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687.54 : 58,025.28 = 14,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687.54/58,025.28 = 14,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687.54x = 58,025.28 × 14,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687.54x = 869,892,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,892,948.15/38,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.09

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