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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.02, 57,339.90 and 14,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.02, 57,339.90 and 14,835.42 is: 22,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.02 : 57,339.90 = 14,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.02/57,339.90 = 14,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.02x = 57,339.90 × 14,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.02x = 850,661,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,661,499.26/38,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.62

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