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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,230.79, 57,333.20 and 14,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,230.79, 57,333.20 and 14,532.62 is: 21,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,230.79 : 57,333.20 = 14,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,230.79/57,333.20 = 14,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,230.79x = 57,333.20 × 14,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,230.79x = 833,201,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,201,249.65/38,230.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.99

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