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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,235.88, 57,331.50 and 14,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,235.88, 57,331.50 and 14,834.98 is: 22,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,235.88 : 57,331.50 = 14,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,235.88/57,331.50 = 14,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,235.88x = 57,331.50 × 14,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,235.88x = 850,511,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,511,655.87/38,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.81

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