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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.82, 57,508.59 and 14,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.82, 57,508.59 and 14,959.22 is: 22,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.82 : 57,508.59 = 14,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.82/57,508.59 = 14,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.82x = 57,508.59 × 14,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.82x = 860,283,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,283,649.70/38,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.46

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