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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,230.26, 57,349.04 and 14,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,230.26, 57,349.04 and 14,858.52 is: 22,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,230.26 : 57,349.04 = 14,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,230.26/57,349.04 = 14,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,230.26x = 57,349.04 × 14,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,230.26x = 852,121,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,121,783.53/38,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.20

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