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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,251.47, 57,355.13 and 14,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,251.47, 57,355.13 and 14,850.57 is: 22,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,251.47 : 57,355.13 = 14,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,251.47/57,355.13 = 14,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,251.47x = 57,355.13 × 14,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,251.47x = 851,756,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,756,011.90/38,251.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.28

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