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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292.75, 57,438.72 and 14,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292.75, 57,438.72 and 14,935.59 is: 22,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292.75 : 57,438.72 = 14,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292.75/57,438.72 = 14,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292.75x = 57,438.72 × 14,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292.75x = 857,881,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,881,172.04/38,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.23

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