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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.26, 57,353.55 and 14,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.26, 57,353.55 and 14,861.52 is: 22,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.26 : 57,353.55 = 14,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.26/57,353.55 = 14,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.26x = 57,353.55 × 14,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.26x = 852,360,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,360,930.40/38,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.70

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