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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.92, 57,359.88 and 14,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.92, 57,359.88 and 14,871.82 is: 22,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.92 : 57,359.88 = 14,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.92/57,359.88 = 14,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.92x = 57,359.88 × 14,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.92x = 853,045,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,045,810.58/38,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.73

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