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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.77, 57,337.65 and 14,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.77, 57,337.65 and 14,535.60 is: 21,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.77 : 57,337.65 = 14,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.77/57,337.65 = 14,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.77x = 57,337.65 × 14,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.77x = 833,437,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,437,145.34/38,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.46

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