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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.52, 57,334.80 and 14,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.52, 57,334.80 and 14,846.72 is: 22,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.52 : 57,334.80 = 14,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.52/57,334.80 = 14,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.52x = 57,334.80 × 14,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.52x = 851,233,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,233,721.86/38,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.58

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