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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.30, 57,309.33 and 14,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.30, 57,309.33 and 14,819.66 is: 22,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.30 : 57,309.33 = 14,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.30/57,309.33 = 14,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.30x = 57,309.33 × 14,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.30x = 849,304,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,304,785.43/38,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.59

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