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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880.41, 58,275.10 and 14,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880.41, 58,275.10 and 14,848.97 is: 22,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880.41 : 58,275.10 = 14,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880.41/58,275.10 = 14,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880.41x = 58,275.10 × 14,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880.41x = 865,325,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,325,308.39/38,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.07

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