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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,251.59, 57,355.31 and 14,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,251.59, 57,355.31 and 14,850.69 is: 22,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,251.59 : 57,355.31 = 14,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,251.59/57,355.31 = 14,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,251.59x = 57,355.31 × 14,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,251.59x = 851,765,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,765,928.66/38,251.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.46

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