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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.14, 58,034.46 and 14,995.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.14, 58,034.46 and 14,995.54 is: 22,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.14 : 58,034.46 = 14,995.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.14/58,034.46 = 14,995.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.14x = 58,034.46 × 14,995.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.14x = 870,258,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,258,066.31/38,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.53

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