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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.77, 57,339.15 and 14,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.77, 57,339.15 and 14,536.60 is: 21,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.77 : 57,339.15 = 14,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.77/57,339.15 = 14,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.77x = 57,339.15 × 14,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.77x = 833,516,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,516,287.89/38,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.96

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