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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.99, 57,359.76 and 14,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.99, 57,359.76 and 14,866.43 is: 22,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.99 : 57,359.76 = 14,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.99/57,359.76 = 14,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.99x = 57,359.76 × 14,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.99x = 852,734,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,734,766.57/38,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.55

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