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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,285.56, 57,420.29 and 14,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,285.56, 57,420.29 and 14,584.86 is: 21,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285.56 : 57,420.29 = 14,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285.56/57,420.29 = 14,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285.56x = 57,420.29 × 14,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285.56x = 837,466,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,466,927.27/38,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.22

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