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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,914.80, 58,350.60 and 15,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,914.80, 58,350.60 and 15,514.80 is: 23,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,914.80 : 58,350.60 = 15,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,914.80/58,350.60 = 15,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,914.80x = 58,350.60 × 15,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,914.80x = 905,297,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,297,888.88/38,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.59

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