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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.60, 57,299.40 and 14,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.60, 57,299.40 and 14,842.44 is: 22,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.60 : 57,299.40 = 14,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.60/57,299.40 = 14,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.60x = 57,299.40 × 14,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.60x = 850,462,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,462,906.54/38,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.66

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