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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.31, 57,301.83 and 14,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.31, 57,301.83 and 14,835.15 is: 22,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.31 : 57,301.83 = 14,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.31/57,301.83 = 14,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.31x = 57,301.83 × 14,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.31x = 850,081,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,081,243.32/38,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.92

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