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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.26, 57,355.05 and 14,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.26, 57,355.05 and 14,862.52 is: 22,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.26 : 57,355.05 = 14,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.26/57,355.05 = 14,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.26x = 57,355.05 × 14,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.26x = 852,440,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,440,577.73/38,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.20

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