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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.64, 57,514.20 and 14,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.64, 57,514.20 and 14,982.48 is: 22,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.64 : 57,514.20 = 14,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.64/57,514.20 = 14,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.64x = 57,514.20 × 14,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.64x = 861,705,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,705,351.22/38,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.57

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