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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,695.49, 58,033.49 and 14,994.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,695.49, 58,033.49 and 14,994.89 is: 22,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,695.49 : 58,033.49 = 14,994.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,695.49/58,033.49 = 14,994.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,695.49x = 58,033.49 × 14,994.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,695.49x = 870,205,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,205,868.98/38,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.56

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